Maha development has taken back-seat under Cong-NCP: Modi

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has accused the ruling Congress-NCP alliance of failing to develop Maharashtra in the last 10 years.

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has accused the ruling Congress-NCP alliance of failing to develop Maharashtra in the last 10 years despite some key central ministers hailing from the state.

The BJP leader said although union ministers of energy and agriculture belong to Maharashtra in UPA at Centre the state has lagged behind on growth front and has witnessed large number of farmers committing suicides.

Addressing an election rally in support of BJP candidates Balasaheb Sanap and Rahul Aher here last night,Modi said his government in Gujarat has developed all segments.

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“We have developed the state in all sectors. The government has created jobs,focussed on industrialisation and also there is no load-shedding,” he said.

The Union Home Ministry under Shivraj Patil,who also hailed from the state,had failed to prevent the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai,the BJP leader said and asked people not to vote for Congress-NCP in the October 13 Assembly polls.

Modi criticised Congress President Sonia Gandhi,saying she did not utter a word about inflation and price rise while addressing a poll rally here two days ago.

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