Have found solution to stray cattle menace: Modi
Don’t let ‘gasping’ opposition regain breath by coming to power, says Prime Minister to voters
LUCKNOW : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked people not to let the opposition “that is gasping for survival” regain breath by coming to power. Addressing a rally in Bahraich, Modi said he had found a solution to the issue of
‘chutta jaanvar (stray cattle)’ and added that the plan would be rolled out after March 10 results, if the BJP was voted back to power in Uttar Pradesh.
“UP ke kisanon ko chutta jaanvaron se ho rahi dikkaton ko hum gambhirta se le rahe hain (we are taking the problems faced by farmers due to stray cattle seriously),” Modi said.
“Main aapki chinta ko poori tarah samajhta hoon. Main aapko batana chahta hoon ki main raasta khoj karke laaya hoon doston (I understand your worries and I have found a way out),” he said. “On March 10, after the model code of conduct ends and a new government is formed, we will implement all those new schemes under Yogi ji’s leadership,” he said.
The region where Modi made the speech is grappling with the issue of ‘chutta jaanvar’ and chief minister Yogi Adityanath, during his election campaigns in eastern UP, has been talking of how his government had set up shelters for strays. On coming to power in 2017, the Yogi government banned illegal cattle slaughter, making it punishable. Since then, many farmers have long been complaining of crop losses due to the ‘chutta jaanvar’.
Attacking the opposition, the PM said: “Since 2014 I have seen the manner of the kaamkaaj (work), karobaar (business) and karnaamey (deeds) of these dynasts from up close.” He added that the opposition was looking at the UP polls as their
last shot at political revival.
“Ye jo samajh nahi rahey hain, abhi bhi aakhri saans le rahe hain aur badle ka bhaav le ke baithe hain, unko dubara khadey nahi hone dena hai. Uttar Pradesh main ab darr ka mahaul khatam ho raha hai. Darr unko lag raha hai. Jo dashakon se logon ko daratey rehte thaiy, aaj darr ke
maarey kaanp rahey hain (These people who aren’t listening, are still taking their last breath and are full of revenge. Don’t let them stand up on their feet again. Fear is now giving way and those who were feared earlier are now trembling with fear),” he said.
Modi said he was being targeted as he had closed all avenues for middlemen who ate up resources meant for the poor.