Refraining from making any mention of the contentious reservation issue on which BJP is on the backfoot after RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's remarks, the Prime Minister chose to keep the focus of his speech on development.
Modi also made no mention of RJD chief lalu Prasad, who has repeatedly targeted him on the reservation issue and castigated BJP chief Amit Shah on the issue of communalism.
"These days a lot of games are being played in the name of the poor," Modi merely said.
He said that the country cannot move forward unless Bihar moves forward and promised that it was his government's responsibility to do so.
"I have come to seek only one thing from people of Bihar. The nation cannot move forward as long as Bihar does not develop. It is our responsibility to develop Bihar to see the nation's progress.
"You take the decision once, I will always stand by you. I promise I will be ready to serve Bihar all the time and will prove that that the change in the country will begin from Bihar. We have to take Bihar to new heights. That is why I have come here to seek your votes on development and law and order," he said.
Touching upon the problem of Maoist violence in the state, Modi asked youths to shun the path of violence and have faith in the power of ballot.
"Violence never solves any problem. It is the need of the hour to shun the path of violence and join the mainstream... Bullet breeds destruction while the ballot brings out development. That is why I tell the youths to shun bullet and have faith in ballot," he said.
Highlighting Bihar's significance in the country, he said all major movements have begun from the state. He also chose the occasion to refer to the Satyagrah of Mahatma Gandhi that was started from Champaran in Bihar.
Rueing that youth of the state have to go far away looking for jobs leaving their ageing parents back home, he said that he is committed to change the prevailing situation and ensure creation of employment opportunities in Bihar itself.
Countering the opposition attack that his government was working for the rich, he cited a number of schemes like Jan Dhan Yojna, 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao', Housing for all and Mudra Bank, saying all were meant to benefit the poor.
He attacked Kumar over the issue of power supply in the state saying the Chief Minister has no right to seek votes from public now. "I am surprised how this government is running here."
Repeatedly referring to the crowd at today's rally, Modi wondered what will be the fate of political pundits."This atmosphere shows that Bihar will celebrate two Diwalis this time," he said.
