Modi wants to know how Cong will fulfil Patidar quota promise
lunawada (gujarat) — Questioning Congress’ assurance of reservation to Patidar community in Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday it will either have to “snatch” the share of SCs, STs and OBCs or is making a “false promise” like it did on Muslim quota issue in several states.
“Either they (Congress) have to snatch it from others or they are spreading lies,” Modi said in his first major direct attack on Patidar quota issue, which has rankled the BJP especially after the agitation spearhead Hardik Patel backed the Congress in the Assembly polls.
In his earlier campaign speeches, the prime minister had urged the people not to be taken in by false promises.
Addressing a rally in Lunawada town of Mahisagar district on Satur- day, Modi said, “I want to ask the Congress party... you gave a lollipop to the Muslims in all the states of the country that you will give reservations to that community.
“I want to ask my Muslim friends, have they given you reservations anywhere in the country? Has this not proved to be a false promise.” — PTI