HYDERABAD: Alleging that the INDIA bloc’s manifesto states that its fight is against ‘Shakti’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the coming General Elections is a fight between people who want to destroy Shakti and the people who worship it.
Addressing a public meeting in Jagtial, Modi said that every mother and daughter in the country was his Shakti. He said, “I accept the challenge of the ‘INDI Alliance’ who have announced they will finish this Shakti.”
At a rally in Mumbai, Rahul had said: “We are not fighting against a political party...We are not fighting against Narendra Modi, nor are we fighting against one person. In Hindu dharma, there is a word ‘shakti’. We are fighting against a ‘shakti’ (power). The question arises as to what is that ‘shakti’...”
Meanwhile, under attack for his remark, Rahul clarified that he was not talking about any religious power but the ‘shakti’ of unrighteousness, corruption and falsehood. He accused the PM of twisting his words and said he was speaking about the power of which Modi was wearing the mask.
In Jagtial, referring to the Delhi liquor scam and the alleged KLIS scam, Modi accused the BRS of betraying the trust of Telangana and looting the state for the 10 years it was in power.
Assuring the people that he would not spare those looting the state, he said: “This is Modi’s guarantee.”
Congress has made TS its ATM, alleges Modi
Modi said that the nation dedicated the success of Chandrayaan to ‘Shiv Shakti’ and Opposition parties are talking about destroying Shakti.
The prime minister alleged that while the grand old party was silent on corruption allegations in the Kaleshwaram project, the BRS was not questioning the Congress government over its failure to fulfil its promises. Reiterating his “covering fire” remark, he said: “The two parties are saving each other.”
Claiming that the Congress has made Telangana its ATM, he alleged that the “looted money” was going to Delhi.
Stating that the entire country was saying “more than 400 (seats for NDA) on June 4”, Modi said that the next five years were crucial for the state.
Stating that the Union government has done a lot to improve the infrastructure in Telangana, he said that 2,000 km of National Highways were constructed in the state and Vande Bharat connectivity has increased. He emphasised that the schemes of his government have reached Telangana without any prejudice.
Pointing out that the Union government constituted the National Turmeric Board, Modi said that turmeric farmers in the state now receive up to Rs 20,000 per quintal from the Rs 6,000-Rs 8,000 per quintal earlier.
The prime minister said that a BJP government in the state can take Telangana further “because we take the people along”.
Meanwhile, under attack for his “fight against shakti” remark, Rahul Gandhi clarified that he was not talking about any religious power but the ‘shakti’ of unrighteousness, corruption and falsehood.
He accused the PM of twisting his words and said he was speaking about the power of which Modi was wearing the mask.