Prime Minister Narendra Modi is intensely campaigning in Karnataka ahead of polls. (Express Photo by Dasarath Deka)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a BJP rally in the central Karnataka district of Davangere and promised relief for farmers if it comes to power in the forthcoming polls. The rally was organised by the BJP Karnataka unit to mark the 75th birthday of its president and Chief Ministerial nominee B S Yeddyurappa.
The BJP has been trying to corner the Congress-led government on farm issues by building its election campaign largely around the increasing distress in the agricultural sector in the state.
BJP president Amit Shah, on a recent trip to north Karnataka, visited the home of a farmer who committed suicide in Kalaburagi region. While the BJP has played the Hindu card in coastal districts, it is attempting to win over the farming community in much of the rest of Karnataka by highlighting farm distress and the occurrence of 3,000 farmer suicides in the last five years.
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CP SelvamFeb 27, 2018 at 5:33 pmHave seen poverty, that is why I am devoting all my time for welfare of poor: Modi !!! So under your rule no poor in India. and how many people have been uplifted from poverty?Reply- ASHOKFeb 27, 2018 at 5:19 pmDesh Loot raha hai, Jawan Shaheed ho Raha hai, Aur yeh aadmi Bhashan hi Bhashan de Raha haiReply
- Anthony Deodaunia WilliamFeb 27, 2018 at 4:57 pmyeh .....yeh....yeh whats new Mr.Modi, your speeches are getting stale, Talk about future not Congress. You are losing respect SirReply
While concluding his speech, PM Modi accused the Congress government in Karnataka of being insensitive towards healthcare facilities for people in the state. "Centre sends funds, but why does it not spend on improving health infrastructure of the state," Modi said.
Centre allocates funds by why is it that Congress government in Karnataka not spending it for welfare of people, asks PM Modi and alleged that no work is done in the state without any commission.
Congress government in Karnataka is insensitive towards healthcare facilities for people in the state. Centre sends funds, but why does it not spend on improving health infrastructure of the state, PM asks
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One family ruled India for 48 years. One tea seller has served for almost 48 months. They grew up in riches so they never cared for the poor. I have seen poverty, that is why I am devoting all my time for the welfare of the poor and the farmers, said PM Modi while attacking the ruling Congress govt in Karnataka.
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Election after election what are the people doing? They are removing Congress. When Congress goes, the harmful Congress culture also goes, says PM Modi
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I am happy to have got the opportunity to meet the farmers of Karnataka: PM Modi