Hisar (Haryana): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday made a strong attack on Congress in poll-bound Haryana, accusing it of speaking “lies” to people, corruption, and “betrayal” of farmers, and said the BJP government in the state has worked for all sections of society.
The Prime Minister, who addressed a rally in Hisar, also alleged that Congress is suffering from infighting and pointed to chief ministerial ambition of its leaders.
He accused Congress of speaking lies on MSP of crops and said the BJP government in the stage was procuring 24 crops on minimum support price.
“In Congress-ruled states, only one or two crops are purchased on MSP. Can farmers trust such deceitful Congress. Haryana has faith only on BJP,” he said.
Pitching for “non-stop” Haryana, PM Modi said people have decided to bring BJP to power in the state for third successive term.
“I salute all those who have contributed to the development of Haryana. Today, on the birth anniversary of Bhagat Singh, I would like to salute him as well… development of Haryana should go on non-stop and that’s why people of state have decided to give a chance to BJP for the third time,” he said.
“Everyone is saying ‘Bharosa Dil Se BJP Phir Se’. As the polling date is coming closer, Congress leaders are saying that Congress will face the same fate as it did in Madhya Pradesh,” he added.
The Prime Minister accused Congress of prioritising its electoral interests above public issues and hating “Dalit” community.
“People are seeing how there is an infighting in Congress to become the Chief Minister. Bapu bhi davedaar hai, beta bhi davedaar hai (‘Bapu’ is also a contender and so is his son). And both of them are together engaged in eliminating others. And seeing all this, the aware citizens of Haryana have started eliminating Congress…The doors of Congress are completely closed for Dalits and backwards. Congress knows that Dalits do not vote for it, that is why it hates the entire Dalit community,” the Prime Minister said.
The Prime Minister alleged that Congress “is the most deceitful and dishonest party in the country”.
“You can see the condition of Himachal Pradesh in the neighbourhood. They lied to the people of Himachal Pradesh during elections and now, after forming the government, people are asking Congress what happened to your promises and Congress is asking the people, who are you? There can never be stability where Congress is. How can a party that cannot bring unity among its leaders bring stability to the state?” the Prime Minister said.
PM Modi attacked Congress over the farmers issue and alleged that after the formation of the Congress government in Karnataka, hundreds of farmers have committed suicide.
“Whenever Congress people talk to you about farmers, ask them that you have governments in Karnataka, Telangana, and Himachal. Implement something there. After the formation of the Congress government in Karnataka, hundreds of farmers have committed suicide. Congress has also lied to you on MSP. The truth is that the BJP government is buying 24 crops on MSP, whereas in Congress-ruled states only 1-2 crops are bought on MSP,” he said.
PM Modi also referred to the surgical strikes carried out by the Indian Army in 2016 on terror launch pads across Line of Control after a terrorist strike in Uri.
“Today is 28th September, let me remind you that it was on the night of 28th September we had carried out the surgical strike…what did the Congress do? They asked our army for proof of the surgical strike. This is the same Congress which called our army chief a street goon. Will the patriotic people of Haryana tolerate such a Congress?,” he added.
Haryana will go to the polls on October 5 to elect a 90-member state legislative assembly to form its next government. Votes will be counted on October 8.
In 2019, the BJP emerged as the single-largest party with 40 seats. Congress won 30 seats.