Days are not far when the Congress regime in Karnataka won't be able to pay salaries to the government employees, said the prime minister. | Photo: PTI
Congress planning religion-based quota, will not let it happen: PM Modi in Karnataka
He alleged that the Congress “isn't running a government but an extortion gang” in Karnataka, while stating that “these people are dreaming of something like 2G scam”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (April 29) alleged that the Congress is trying to take away the rights of SC and ST in Karnataka, and extend quota to the Muslim community.
Addressing a public meeting in Bagalkote, Modi said, “They have mentioned in their manifesto about making law to give religion-based reservation. Most SC, ST, OBC MPs are from the BJP. I will not let it happen.”
Modi said this Congress proposal is to appease minorities as the SC/ST and OBC community is now with the BJP. “In Karnataka, Congress has started a campaign to change the Constitution and to snatch away the rights of SC/ST and OBCs. Our Constitution does not accept religion-based reservation. But the Karnataka government has given part of OBC reservation to Muslims,” he said.
“I want to make my Dalit, SC/ST and OBC brothers and sisters aware about Congress' intentions. To secure their vote bank, these people are planning to take away your right which was given to you by Babasaheb Ambedkar and the Constitution,” he added.
‘Extortion racket’
Modi alleged that the Congress “isn't running a government but an extortion gang” in Karnataka, while stating that “these people are dreaming of something like the 2G scam”. He said, “Days are not far when the Congress regime in Karnataka won't be able to pay salaries to the government employees... All the experienced people and even the history of the country say ‘Congress aayi, tabaahi laayi’ (Congress brings destruction).”
Targeting the state government, he said, “When one of our daughters was stabbed multiple times in Hubballi, the government here started attacking the dignity of that daughter to save their 'vote bank'. In Karnataka, fundamentalists have gone uncontrolled, a shopkeeper listening to 'Hanuman Chalisa' in his shop was attacked.”
Apparently taking a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the prime minister said, “It's your vote that will strengthen Modi and the country will become the third largest economy in the world. It's our resolution to make India a manufacturing hub, and skill centre. These resolutions can't be fulfilled by those who enjoy vacations.”
Power, water for all
Talking about his government’s achievements, Modi said, “More than 18,000 villages did not have electricity. Now, there is no village in country where electricity has not reached. We embarked on the Jal Jeevan Mission prior to which only 16% houses had water connection. Now, this has increased to 75% in the last 5 years.”
The prime minister also asked people to stay cautious of AI videos that are going viral on social media to spread false propaganda. “Those who have lost the elections are making fake videos and they are creating videos in my voice, using AI. I appeal to you to report such instances to the authorities.”
(With agency inputs)
