By Online Desk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday targetted Kerala’s ruling LDF over the gold smuggling rip-off, saying the CPI(M)-led authorities “betrayed” the individuals of the state simply as Judas did to Lord Jesus for a number of items of silver.
He additionally slammed the LDF authorities over the way wherein it handled the agitation in opposition to the choice to implement a Supreme Court verdict permitting entry of girls in all age teams into Sabarimala temple, saying the Left dispensation must be ashamed of showering lathis on harmless devotees.
Addressing his first election rally in Palakkad the place ‘Metro Man’ E Sreedharan is contesting because the BJP candidate, Modi additionally criticised the UDF over corruption, saying throughout its rule, the Congress-led authorities didn’t even spare rays of solar, a reference to the photo voltaic panel rip-off.
The veteran BJP chief claimed that the politics of the southern state was seeing a serious shift pushed by aspirations of the youth who’ve questioned the “match-fixing” politics of the LDF and the opposition UDF.
The PM additionally attacked the ruling LDF over the gold smuggling rip-off and stated that similar to Judas betrayed Lord Jesus Christ for a number of items of silver, LDF has betrayed Kerala for a number of items of gold.
“Judas betrayed Lord Christ for a few pieces of silver. LDF has betrayed Kerala for a few pieces of gold,” he stated whereas attacking the Pinarayi Vijayan authorities on the high-profile gold smuggling case.
“Today I have come among you to seek your blessings for the BJP in the upcoming state elections. I have come here with a vision that is refreshingly different from the current situation in Kerala,” he stated additional.
“Left parties have been in power here many times. But their leaders still behave like junior-level goons. Under them, political rivals are killed, hacked and beaten. BJP govt in Kerala will stop this violence,” Modi remarked whereas raking up the latest incidents of the political violence within the poll-bound state.
“Kerala and tourism have a close link. Sadly, LDF & UDF have not done much to improve tourism infrastructure here. We want technology to serve as a basis for growth,” Modi stated.
#WATCH | These events (of UDF & LDF) are ashamed of the tradition of our land. Their leaders abuse our traditions & ethos. LDF govt must be ashamed of showering lathis on harmless devotees. UDF must be ashamed of remaining silent when this was occurring: PM Modi in Palakkad pic.twitter.com/Ci9Ec1ZGVe
— ANI (@ANI) March 30, 2021
“Our government is undertaking many steps for the growth of agriculture and the welfare of farmers. For many years, governments promised MSP hikes, but it was our government that had the honour of raising the MSP for farmers,” the Prime Minister added whereas defending the lately handed agri legal guidelines.
“The time has come for FAST development in Kerala- F for fisheries and fertilisers, A for agriculture and Ayurveda, S for skill development and social justice and T for tourism and technology.”
“In West Bengal, Congress & Left are one; they were partners in UPA 1 in Delhi. The Left continued to give issue-based support to Congress to UPA 2 but here in Kerala during elections they put allegations.”
“Over the last few years, the politics of Kerala is seeing a major shift. This shift is being driven by the aspirations of the youth, especially the first time voter in the state. For many years, the worst kept secret of Kerala politics was the friendly agreement of UDF and LDF. Now, the first time voters of Kerala are asking- what is this match fixing?”, Modi stated.
Training weapons on the LDF and the UDF over the Sabarimala temple problem, Modi stated, “LDF government should be ashamed of showering Lathis on innocent devotees. UDF should be ashamed of remaining silent when this was happening. I am proud to belong to a party that has, is and will always defend the culture of our land.”
“I want to tell the LDF and UDF: If you abuse our culture, we will not be mute spectators,” he stated, referring to the agitation led by social gathering’s state unit chief Okay Surendran to guard religion within the state.
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“Our state unit President Surendran Ji was arrested and ill-treated by the Kerala government. What was his crime? That he spoke for Kerala’s traditions?” Modi requested.
Taking on the Left events on political violence within the state, Modi stated they’ve been in energy many occasions in Kerala however their leaders nonetheless behave like junior stage goons or social gathering leaders.
“Under their eyes and with their blessings, political rivals are killed, hacked, beaten,” Modi stated.
“For many years, the worst kept secret of Kerala politics was the friendly agreement of UDF and LDF. Now, the first time voter of Kerala is asking — what is this match fixing? People are seeing how UDF and LDF misled them The Prime Minister is on his campaign trail for the upcoming assembly polls. He is also scheduled to address election rallies in poll-bound Tamil Nadu and Puducherry,” he remarked.
“‘Metroman’ Sreedharan Ji, a man who has done excellent work to make India modern& improve connectivity, a man admired by all sections of society, has devoted himself to Kerala’s progress. As a true son of Kerala, he thought beyond power, stood firm on his commitment to Kerala,” Modi stated whereas backing the BJP candidate from Palakkad.
He promised that if voted to energy, the BJP authorities will cease the tradition of violence within the southern state.
“In a democracy we can have political differences. But, violence is not acceptable. So many of our young BJP Karyakartas have lost their lives. A BJP government in Kerala will stop this culture of violence”, Modi stated.
Elections for the 140-member Kerala meeting can be held in a single part on April 6. The counting of votes will happen on May 2.
(With ANI and PTI Inputs)
