May 11th 2024.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi confidently stated on Saturday that the Congress party will not be able to secure more than 50 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. He also predicted that the party will lose its status as the main opposition party after the polls.
During his rallies in Kandhamal, Bolangir, and Bargarh Lok Sabha constituencies, Modi emphasized the importance of protecting Odisha's pride and identity. He promised that if the BJP forms a government in the state, a "double engine" government will be established and a chief minister who is familiar with Odia language and culture will be appointed.
Taking aim at the ruling BJD party, Modi urged the people to vote them out of power for their failure to uplift the state despite its abundant resources. He confidently asserted that the Congress party will not even secure 10% of the seats in the Lok Sabha to become the principal opposition. He also took a jibe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, stating that he has been reading from the same script since the last elections and that the NDA alliance will win over 400 seats this time.
Referring to the incident where Gandhi tore a document from the Manmohan Singh cabinet in 2013, Modi criticized the action as an insult to the Constitution. He also recalled the achievements of the previous BJP government, led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and how they conducted the successful Pokhran nuclear tests 26 years ago, boosting India's global image.
Modi accused the Congress party of always resorting to fear tactics and holding talks with terrorists instead of taking strict action against them. He contrasted this with the Vajpayee government, which demonstrated India's capability to ensure its security to the world. He also claimed that the Congress party's constant warnings and cautious approach have caused Pakistan to be in a situation where it cannot handle its own nuclear weapons.
Switching gears, the Prime Minister proudly declared that his government has fulfilled the 500-year-long wait for the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya. He asserted that the blessings of Lord Ram and Lord Jagannath are with the BJP and invited the people to the swearing-in ceremony of the state's chief minister in Bhubaneswar on June 10. He promised that the CM will be a "son or daughter of the soil" who understands the state's culture and traditions, indirectly referring to BJD leader Kartik Pandian's claim to be the natural successor to the current Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
Modi further criticized Pandian, who hails from Tamil Nadu, for "outsourcing" the state government and claimed that a "super CM" holds more power than the elected chief minister. He questioned the capability and potential of the people of Odisha and promised to restore the lost glory of the state's Ratna Bhandar once the BJP comes to power.
The Prime Minister also accused the Congress party of insulting President Droupadi Murmu, tribals, women, and the country as a whole, after a senior Congress leader demanded purification of the Ram temple following the President's visit. He urged the people to vote against all Congress candidates and asserted that the BJP made a tribal daughter of Odisha the President of India.
Modi criticized the BJD government for not implementing the Ayushman Bharat scheme, which has deprived people from Odisha working in other states of its benefits. He also accused them of failing to promote the state's tourism potential and alleged BJD leaders of being involved in the "loot" of tribal lands. He promised to take strict action against them if the BJP comes to power.
In a scathing attack on CM Naveen Patnaik, Modi claimed that he is unable to recall the names of all 30 districts of the state from memory. He questioned whether the people would want to leave the future of their children in the hands of someone who cannot even remember the names of the districts. He ended his speech by urging the people to give him a chance for five years, promising to make Odisha the number one state in the country with its abundant natural resources.
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