PM Modi hits out at Congress-Left alliance: ‘Kushti’ in Kerala, ‘dosti’ in Tripura
Speaking in poll-bound Tripura, PM Modi said, “The dreams of the poor, tribal communities, women and youth of Tripura were shattered by the Left and Congress regimes. They forced the people to leave Tripura"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a rally in poll-bound Tripura on Saturday. (Source: Twitter/BJP4India) With the Assembly polls round the corner, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing his second rally on Saturday at Radhakishorepur district in Tripura, hit out at the Congress-Left alliance, accusing them of looting the state for years and forcing people to live in poverty.
“The dreams of the poor, tribal communities, women and youth of Tripura were shattered by the Left and Congress regimes. They forced the people to leave Tripura. Even getting electricity and water was like chewing iron gram,” the Prime Minister said.
PM Modi added that during the Congress-CPI(M) rule, thousands of villages were deprived of development, but in the last 5 years, the BJP government had connected around 5,000 villages with roads. “It was the faith of the people of Tripura which made us give our best towards bringing development in the state. I had promised for HIRA, and justifying the same today, the growth and prosperity in Tripura stands unparalleled,” he said.
Highlighting the initiatives taken by the BJP government in the last 5 years, including increasing social allowance to Rs 2,000, and coming up with a special savings scheme for women, Modi said, “You should ensure that each and every single vote in Tripura should go to the BJP. Your vote holds immense value, and the right choice will take Tripura to newer levels of development and prosperity.”
“Old players of misgovernance have joined hands for ‘chanda’ (donation). Those fighting ‘kushti’ (wrestling) in Kerala have done ‘dosti’ (friendship) in Tripura,” the PM said
Modi added, “The opposition wants to divide the votes. Some small ‘vote-cutter’ parties are waiting for the election results, hoping to get their price. Those out with dreams of horse-trading, lock them in their homes now itself”.
Earlier in the day, while addressing a rally at Ambassa in Dhalai district, Modi had said that the BJP had brought the state back on the track of rapid development in just five years, and that the state had decided that the “double-engine of growth” would not stop. “The Congress and the Left had pushed Tripura backward in terms of development, but our government brought Tripura on the track of rapid development in just five years,” PM Modi said.
Earlier in the day, PM Modi addressed a rally at Ambassa in Dhalai district of Tripura (Express/Debraj Deb)
“The BJP has freed Tripura from an atmosphere of fear and a culture of ‘chanda’ (donations)… Earlier, CPI(M) cadres used to control police stations, the BJP has now established rule of law,” PM Modi said.
Referring to HIRA — Highways, Internet, Railways and Airways — which was promised to the people five years ago, PM Modi said the state now has 5,000 km of roads to connect all villages, and that infrastructure was being developed to ensure every village can enjoy the benefits of optical fibre and 4g. “With the inaugaration of Tripura airport last year, the region is now more accessible. Tripura shall soon become the gateway of South Asia for trade,” he said.
The PM further said the party was focussing on three pillars – Awas (Housing), Aarogya (Health) and Aay (Income). “PM Awas Yojana ensured that 3 lakh homes were built for beneficiaries. In Tripura, more than 2 lakh people with serious illnesses were treated under the Ayushman Yojana. More than 4 lakh households have toilets, drinking water and almost 3 lakh houses have gas connections,” he said.
PM Modi addressed two rallies in Tripura today. A second visit of the Prime Minister to the poll-bound state is expected on February 13. BJP president J P Nadda and Union Home Minister Amit Shah have recently also visited the poll-bound state prior to the Assembly elections which will be held on February 16. Security has been strengthened in view of the PM’s visit on Saturday.
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