PM Narendra Modi's rally in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi: Here are top 10 quotes

Mandi: PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed a gathering in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi and heaped praise in Indian Army in the backdrop of surgical strikes.

Here are top 10 quotes from his speech:-

- The valour of Indian armed forces is being discussed all over the nation

- Everyone is talking about our Army, we used to hear about similar feats of Israel. But now everyone knows Indian Army is no less

- Himachal Pradesh is a "devbhoomi" and a "veerbhoomi"

- And it makes me want to do more work for them, more work for our soldiers

- Atal ji humesha maante the, ki agar unka koi dusra ghar hai to wo Himachal hai

- Shanta Kumar ji is remembered as that 'paani wala CM', Dhumal ji as 'grameen sadak wale CM'. And we all know about this CM: PM Modi

- One Rank One Pension was hanging for 40 yrs, and it is our govt which completed that work. Not only soldiers but their families bless me

- 'Aaj chotti Kaashi mei sar jhukaane ka avsar mila hai. Mai soch raha thaa aap log naraaz honge ki maine yaha aane me itna samay liya'

- Even poorest family in Himachal Pradesh will have a gas connection in the next three years

- Through LED bulbs campaign in Himachal, we're able to save approx Rs 1 crore daily or Rs 3.5 crore yearly

This was Narendra Modi's first visit to the state after becoming the PM.