Modi promises strict action against corruption over the next five years
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said stringent action would be taken against corruption over the next five years, and asked the people of Tamil Nadu to give the BJPled National Democratic Alliance (NDA) a massive mandate in the Lok Sabha election.
Speaking at a public meeting in Salem, Mr. Modi contended that the DMK and the Congress were two sides of the same coin as both the parties were involved in corruption and family rule. “Only after sending the Congress home, 5G technology grew. But in Tamil Nadu, the fifth generation [of the DMK] is coming to power,” he said.
Mr. Modi claimed that the Centre was allocating funds for development schemes to Tamil Nadu, but the DMK government was trying to loot them. “The development of Tamil Nadu is important, and stringent action will be taken against corruption.
The DMK has lost its sleep because of the support that the NDA alliance partners have been receiving in the State...,” he said.
Taking a dig at the INDIA Bloc, Mr. Modi said that their motive had become clear after their first rally in Mumbai’s Shivaji Park. “They are attacking
Hindu dharma and want to destroy it. They are disrespecting the Hindu religion repeatedly, but not raising a single word against any other religion,” he said, adding that the alliance showed its disregard to the scared Sengol when it was installed in Parliament.
Listing various development schemes brought in by the (Union) government, Mr. Modi said that of the two defence industrial corridors announced, one was for Tamil Nadu, and the State would also get a mega textile park.
“The Centre has given ₹260 crore towards railway infrastructure work in Salem region alone,” he said, pointing out that women had benefited from various development schemes brought in by the Union government.