Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday came down heavily on the Congress government, stating that whenever the Congress comes to power, it emboldens terrorists and Naxalites in the country.
During a rally in the Surajpur district of Chhattisgarh, PM Modi also targeted Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel over the alleged Mahadev betting app scam with the slogan “30 take kakka, khule aam satta” (30 per cent commission government, openly operating betting). he was referring to Baghel, who is popularly known as ‘Kaka’ (uncle) in the state.
Voting is currently underway for the first phase of polls in the state, in 20 out of the total 90 assembly seats.
PM Modi said that for the Congress, adivasis (tribals) have no existence in the country, and it leaves them to their fate.”Whenever Congress comes to power, the courage of terrorists and Naxalites increases in the country. The Congress government has failed to control Naxal violence. In recent times, many BJP workers have been taken away from us. A few days ago, one of our workers was shot dead,” PM Modi said.
He further said that under Congress rule, human trafficking and the business of drugs are on the rise in the Surguja division of Chhattisgarh.
“Our sisters and daughters are being targeted by criminals. Many girls from tribal families have gone missing. Congress leaders have no answer to this. Due to Congress’ policy of appeasement, it has become tough to celebrate festivals in the Surguja region of Chhattisgarh,” he said.
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Continuing his attack on Congress, PM Modi alleged that Congress tried to stop Droupadi Murmu from becoming the first Tribal President of India.
“Did anyone think that a woman coming from an ‘adivasi’ family could become India’s President? You can’t imagine how much Congress tried to stop (Droupadi Murmu from becoming the first Tribal President of India), but it was the BJP who ensured this honour to her,” he said.
He further said that when the grand old party was in power at the Centre, its thinking was that spending money for Adivasis was a waste.
PM Modi added that the BJP formed Chhattisgarh, saying “BJP ne banaya hai, BJP hi sawaregi” (BJP has formed, and now we will only make things better in the state).
Chhattisgarh Election Phase 1
Polling commenced at 7 am for ten constituencies, including Mohla-Manpur, Antagarh, Bhanupratappur, Kanker, Keshkal, Kondagaon, Narayanpur, Dantewada, Bijapur, and Konta. Voting for the remaining assembly constituencies, which include Pandaria, Kawardha, Khairagarh, Dongargarh, Rajnandgaon, Dongargaon, Khujji, Bastar, Jagdalpur, and Chitrakote, began at 8 am.
The state of Chhattisgarh will undergo elections in two phases, with the second phase scheduled for November 17 and the counting of votes scheduled for December 3.
(With ANI Inputs)