Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned on Saturday that the opposition INDIA bloc can go to any size to pursue its “vote bank” politics, claiming that in the course of the 2014 elections, the then-Congress authorities gave the Waqf Board 123 properties unfold throughout prime areas in Delhi in change for votes. In his first rally within the nationwide capital for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Modi slammed the Congress-AAP alliance in Delhi as opportunistic, claiming that the world is watching how one corrupt celebration covers for one more.
The AAP and the Congress are members of the INDIA bloc, which was fashioned to compete towards the BJP within the Lok Sabha elections. Modi said that if he has any heirs, they’re the 140 crore Indians.
His each second is for the nation, and his life is devoted to realising the goals of its residents, the prime minister said whereas talking at a rally in North East Delhi in assist of BJP candidates within the North East Delhi, East Delhi, and Chandni Chowk parliamentary seats.
“The norm in society is that the head of a family considers, plans for, and works towards it. I have no heirs. You are my only heirs. The 140 crore people of the country are my heirs. As a result, I work tirelessly for you. “Every second of my life is for you and the nation. Your goals strengthen my resolve. This life is sacrificed to make sure the success of your goals,” PM Modi mentioned.
Though he made no direct reference, Modi’s remarks got here amid repeated claims from Delhi Chief Minister and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal that he’ll make method for Home Minister Amit Shah when he turns 75 subsequent yr. Though he made no direct reference, Modi’s feedback got here amid repeated claims by Delhi Chief Minister and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal that he’ll give method to Home Minister Amit Shah when he turns 75 subsequent yr.
He has chosen Shah as his successor, in response to Kejriwal, an assertion refuted by high BJP leaders who declare Modi will proceed to steer the celebration after 2029. Prime Minister Narendra Modi listed a number of signature tasks, together with the brand new Parliament constructing and the battle memorial.Â
Modi is the particular person on the coronary heart of democracy, he mentioned, noting that his authorities has constructed a museum devoted to all prime ministers. This Congress-AAP alliance seems decided to destroy Delhi, he mentioned, blaming its leaders for decreasing political requirements and undermining individuals’s religion. Those who got here to root out corruption are in jail for scams price hundreds of crores of rupees, Modi mentioned, taking a swipe at Chief Minister Kejriwal.
The Congress, he mentioned, would by no means tyre of taking credit score for exposing the AAP authorities’s scams, however the Gandhi household compelled its Delhi leaders to align with the town’s ruling celebration.
The prime minister said that the Congress has dominated Delhi for 4 generations however lacks the energy to contest even 4 seats right here. “The Congress is not even contesting in the (New Delhi) constituency where Parliament House and their ’10 Janpath Darbar’ are located. Still, their arrogance persists,” Modi said.
Modi continued his assault on the opposition alliance for alleged pro-Muslim politics, claiming that in the course of the 2014 elections, the Congress collaborated with these advocating for “vote jihad” to extend its vote financial institution. They agreed to vote for the Congress, and the federal government handed over the nation’s properties to the Waqf Board, he mentioned.
These properties had been unfold throughout prime areas the place a yard of land prices lakhs of rupees, Modi claimed, implying that the opportunist opposition alliance can incite violence for appeasement politics.
Under the “Manmohan Singh remote-operated government, Sonia entered into an agreement with ‘Vote Jihad’ people”, he mentioned, and claimed that 123 properties in prime areas of Delhi got to the Waqf Board.
These elections are to guard the poor and center class from forces conspiring to grab their property, he mentioned, emphasising that the INDI Alliance shouldn’t obtain a single vote. “Their manifesto appears to be inspired by the Muslim League,” Modi mentioned, urging individuals to reject the nepotism mindset that has ruined the way forward for the youth, to construct a robust India, and to defeat the forces trying to weaken the nation.
He claimed that the INDIA bloc has gone to excessive lengths to appease and needs to award contracts and create budgets primarily based on faith. “The ‘shehzada’ of the Congress wants to give half of your property to his vote bank,” mentioned Modi. He blamed the opposition for the 2020 North East Delhi riots.
In the nationwide capital, which sends seven members to the Lok Sabha, the AAP and the Congress are contesting 4 and three seats, respectively, below a seat-sharing association. The AAP has fielded candidates in New Delhi, East Delhi, South Delhi, and West Delhi, whereas the Congress is working in Chandni Chowk, Northeast Delhi, and Northwest Delhi.
