Leaders, cheerleaders of Congress blaming EVMs for their defeat in Gujarat elections: PM Modi

NewsBharati    11-Dec-2017
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Gandhinagar, December 11: As soon as the campaigning for the second phase of elections in Gujarat has gained momentum, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday highlighted several instances of Congress’ misgovernance and their ignorance towards people of the state.

 

Campaigning in Patan, Gujarat, PM Modi slammed Congress and said that opposition had lost in the first round and were not even thinking about the second round as they knew people here would support the BJP. He also said, “Congress has now taken to excuses. Their leaders and cheerleaders are blaming EVMs, including saying they are hacked using Bluetooth.”


PM Modi also highlighted how Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, former CM Anandiben Patel, other ministers, karyakartas and the PM himself reviewed and ensured relief work for the welfare of people when the region faced floods. He accused the Congress and its leaders to have run away from helping people in times of crises. “Gujarat was battling floods but Congress MLAs chose to spend time in Bengaluru resorts”, he added.


PM Modi remarked, “BJP lives in the hearts of people of Gujarat.” The PM also took a jibe at Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Aaloo ki factory’ comment and said, “Our farmers work hard and grow potato. If at all the Congress comes to power, there will be no need to do that because their leader says we will produce potatoes in factories! Congress' basic knowledge about agriculture is so poor.”


He lambasted at the Congress party for terming the BJP as a party dedicated to the rich. He affirmed that the BJP governments in the state had always worked for welfare and upliftment poor and would continue to do so. “During peak summer, I would go to the villages of Gujarat and ask parents to educate their children. Whose children were they? Were they Ambani's children? No. They were children of the poor. We are working for poor…When we went to the farmers, did Krishi Mahotsav, we did not go out helping the rich. We went among the poor. Sadly, Congress leaders born with golden spoons will never understand what poverty is.”


The Prime Minister also shed light on several welfare measures that have transformed lives of people in Gujarat like Sujalam Sufalam Yojana, 108 ambulance services. He also spoke at length about neem coating of urea that immensely benefitted farmers and reduction in prices of stents.


PM Modi addressed a public rally in Nadiad, Gujarat:

At Nadiad, the Prime Minister said that solutions to all troubles were in development. He spoke about several development initiatives undertaken in the state in the last two decades. He rubbished Congress’ claims of lack of development in the state and said that they were only spreading lies. “My every moment is devoted to serve the 125 crore Indians”, he added.


The Prime Minister, on the occasion, mentioned about the Union Government’s financial inclusion scheme – Jan Dhan Yojana and how nearly 30 crore accounts were opened. He also spoke about how the social security schemes were benefitting several lives.

Notably, Gujarat saw 66.75 voter turn-out in the first phase as per revised Election Commission’s figures. This is lower than last time’s 71.3 percent for the whole state. Over 2 crore 22 lakh people are eligible to exercise their franchise in the second phase, out of which one crore 7 lakh are women. The fate of 851 candidates will be decided in this phase. Polling for 93 seats in this phase will be held next Thursday and counting will be taken up on the 18th of December.