Cong. stalling development of Dalits and the poor: PM
Addressing a public meeting in Nanded, the PM alleged that the INDIA bloc believes in vote bank politics; he also accused the Congress of preventing development in Marathwada and Vidarbha
Addressing a public rally in Maharashtra’s Nanded on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked the Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, saying that he is likely to run away from Wayanad after the Lok Sabha election this year.
“Congress’ shehzada (prince) now has no choice but to contest from Wayanad, but just like he ran away from the Amethi seat in 2019, he may run away from Wayanad. Congress may make big claims, but in reality, Congress leaders already accepted defeat before the announcement of the election dates,” he said.
“We have the popular support of rst-time voters with us. The INDIA bloc has come together to save and protect their corruption and the people have thoroughly rejected them in the rst phase of polling. The country is voting for the BJP-NDA for a ‘Viksit
Bharat,” Mr. Modi said.
“Congress is the wall between the development of Dalits, poor and deprived. One can never expect them to resolve any issues and people cannot expect robust developmental prospects from them,” he said.
Mr. Modi also accused the Congress of preventing development in Marathwada and Vidarbha. “It is because of the policies of the Congress that both Marathwada and Vidarbha are water decient, their farmers are poor, and there are no prospects for industrial growth. Our government has enabled ‘Nal se Jal’ (tap water) for 80% of the households in Nanded. Our constant endeavour has been to facilitate the empowerment of our farmers through a record rise in MSPs (minimum support prices), income support through PM-KISAN (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi), and the promotion of ‘Sree Anna’,” Mr. Modi said.
“To treat every wound given by Congress is Modi’s guarantee. We aim to foster the development of the Marathwada region in the next ve years,” Mr. Modi said.
“The INDIA alliance only believes in vote bank politics. For this, they have left no stone unturned to criticise and disrespect ‘Sanatana’. It is the same INDIA alliance that boycotted the pran pratishtha of Shri Ram (in Ayodhya),” Mr. Modi said.
“We all must strive to ensure that India becomes a ‘Viksit Bharat’, and for that, it is the need of the hour to vote for the BJPNDA. I am condent to see Modi 3.0 with the support of people,” he added.
Synonym of trust
Speaking at the same rally, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde “Abki baar, phir ek baar (this time, once again). The citizens of this country are eager to bring Prime Minister Modi to power for the third time because they want to vote for ‘Viksit Bharat’. Modi’s name is the synonym of ‘trust’ and ‘guarantee’ in this country,” Mr. Shinde said.