Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the BJP-led government in Jharkhand is essential to speed up development works in the state.<br />'' <br />'' Addressing election rallies in Daltonganj and Gumla, Mr Modi said, Naxalism strengthened during the previous unstable government. He said, the BJP has provided a stable and corruption-free government in the state during the last five years.<br />'' <br />'' Mr Modi said the BJP government is busy transforming Jharkhand while the Congress and JMM are tarnishing the State's image.<br />'' <br />'' Addressing another election meeting in Gumla, Mr Modi said the prime mantra of the BJP-ruled State is development. He asserted that the BJP governments at the Centre and the state would continue to protect Jharkhand's water, forests and land.<br />'' <br />'' Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader Hemant Soren, Jharkhand Vikas Morcha President Babulal Marandi and AJSU Chief Sudesh Kumar Mahto addressed a series of meetings throughout the state today.<br />'' <br />'' Besides leaders of Congress, RJD and the Left also addressed election rallies to woo voters.<br />'' <br />'' The 81-member Jharkhand Assembly will go to polls in five phases between 30th November and 20th December. Counting of votes will take place on December 23.<br />