SHIVAMOGGA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday alleged that the I.N.D.I.A bloc has proclaimed to destroy the Shakti concept, which not only disrespects the Hindu dharma but also the Nari Shakti (women power). He said the opposition alliance will definitely come to know about Shakti’s significance on June 4, the day Lok Sabha election results are announced.
Addressing a mega election rally in Shivamogga, covering four parliamentary constituencies of Shivamogga, Chikkamagaluru-Udupi, Davanagere and Chitradurga, he said, “Nari Shakti is a symbol of Maa Shakti, which is my armour.”
Quoting the example of the relationship between Chhatrapati Shivaji and Maa Bhavani, Modi said he is a devotee of Hindu religion and offers pooja to Bharata Maata, but opposition parties say they will destroy Shakti. “While the I.N.D.I.A bloc attacks the womenfolk, BJP focuses on women empowerment. Join hands with BJP,” he exhorted voters.
“The British left this country, but Congress still has the mindset of the British. Even today, Congress relies on divide-and-rule policy and aims to divide the country along caste and religious lines,” he said.
Referring to an earlier statement by Bengaluru Rural MP DK Suresh, he said, “A Congress MP makes a statement of division of North and South, exhibiting their mentality.”
BJP selected a tribal woman as the President of India. BJP has ample scope to make a Scheduled Caste the chief minister. BJP is committed to provide social justice to all sections of society, he added.
Winding up his speech, Modi told the gathering that he is waiting for their guarantee that the lotus will bloom in the state. They responded saying they will.
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