Madhya Pradesh Elections 2023:Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced the launch of schemes worth Rs 24,000 crore for the welfare of tribals in the country tomorrow i.e. Wednesday, coinciding with the celebration of Bhagwan Birsa Munda’s birth anniversary.

Addressing a gathering on the final day of his campaign for the Madhya Pradesh assembly elections scheduled for November 17, Modi exuded confidence of the BJP securing a victory in the upcoming polls and cited the overwhelming support received from the people of Madhya Pradesh. He claimed the Congress had conceded defeat ahead of the elections.

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Modi said he has seen “unprecedented trust and affection” for BJP among the people of Madhya Pradesh, and added that the Congress has accepted defeat ahead of elections,as reported by PTI.

“Tomorrow is Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas, I will go to Jharkhand to pay respect to (tribal icon) Bhagwan Birsa Munda. The entire country will celebrate Bhagwan Birsa Munda’s jayanti and the Centre will announce a scheme worth Rs 24,000 crore for the welfare of tribals,” the PM said.

The Prime Minister criticised the Congress for relying on spiritual leaders to bolster their campaign in the closing phase of elections, suggesting their acknowledgement of impending defeat. “The Congress knows that its fake promises won’t work in front of Modi’s guarantees,” the PM said.

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“As November 17 is nearing, Congress’ claims are getting exposed. The Congress has accepted defeat and now they’re relying on luck,” he said.

The Congress never believed that abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, law against triple talaq and the construction of Ram temple will ever be a reality, but “we have done all these things,” Modi said.

All promises made to the people will be fulfilled and “this is my guarantee,” he added.

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Modi also said India has become the second-largest manufacturer of mobile phones in the world.

In a jab at Rahul Gandhi’s recent remark regarding mobile phone manufacturing, Modi pointed to India’s ascent as the world’s second-largest producer of mobile phones, dismissing Gandhi’s assertions as out of touch with India’s progress.

Rahul Gandhi made a remark during a rally on Monday that mobile phones in the people’s pockets were “Made in China” and they should rather be “Made in Madhya Pradesh”.

“A ‘mahagyani’ from Congress yesterday said people of India have ‘Made in China’ phones…moorkhon ke sardar (king of fools)…in which world do they live. They have the disease of not seeing their country’s progress. India has become the second largest manufacturer of mobile phones in the world,” the PM said.

Modi also said some Congress leaders are “sitting at home” and they don’t even feel like going out. Modi attributed Congress leaders’ reluctance to actively engage in campaigning to their lack of substance in countering his government’s initiatives.

Modi said, “Congress leaders don’t know what they will say to people. The Congress has accepted that their fake promises don’t stand a chance in front of Modi’s guarantees.”

He further asserted, “This election is to stop corruption and loot by Congress in Madhya Pradesh,You know that wherever the Congress comes, they bring destruction,” he added.

Madhya Pradesh is gearing up for elections on November 17, with voting across 230 Assembly constituencies. The counting of votes is slated for December 3.

(With PTI inputs)