Narendra Modi in Karnataka LIVE: PM Says Congress Promotes Ease of Doing Murder, Siddaramaiah Hits Back

Asking people not to call BJP "communal", Gowda said, "People used to like Vajpayee. The circumstances are different today. RSS is also involved. There are many differences between the current government and the Vajpayee government."

Dear PM @narendramodi ji,

I challenge you to speak about the achievements of B S Yeddyurappa’s Govt in Karnataka for 15 minutes by looking at a paper.

Sincerely
Siddaramaiah https://t.co/zSkja6eURO

— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) May 2, 2018

Claiming that he has met PM Modi only four to five times and haven't met him at all in the past three months, JD(S) chief Deve Gowda said, "I had told that I would quit as an MP if Modi becomes the PM in 2014. Modi had hit back saying that he will look after me. I met him after the polls and offered to quit. Modi stopped me saying that I am an elderly leader and must forget poll time jibes and vows."

Claiming that Badami candidiate B Sriramulu and controversial Janardhan Reddy are "good friends", BJP's firebrand MP Shobha Karandlaje said that this is the reason why Reddy agreed to campaign for Sriramulu. However, she said that she does not know much about it and the decisions were taken at "top level". When asked about Modi's interaction with Deve Gowda, Karandlaje said that it's not about politics, it is about how you treat your elders. "Modi said that it is not our culture to disrespect elders," she said.

Meanwhile, IT department raids Uttara Kannada district Congress president Bhimanna Naik's house. He is also Congress candidate from Sirsi. In another development, Siddaramaiah will campaign in Bellary today.

Modi ji you are dispensing free advise about being courteous to Shri Deve Gowda. We all know how respectfully you treat your mentor Shri LK Advani & how courteous you were to HDD in 2014.

How about showing some courtsey to this 75 year old man who is stooping so low before you? pic.twitter.com/pHp5QFCBPm

— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) May 2, 2018

Sir, Govt of Karnataka paid 50% of the cost of the PM Fasal Beema Yojana. Ours is the only Govt in the country that has deployed IT to directly pay the insurance amount into farmers’ account. Also crop insurance is old UPA scheme.

So, have a heart & share credit where it is due. https://t.co/6Uq8Rs2tDI

— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) May 2, 2018

"Around 3.5 crore farmers have been covered under PM Fasal Bima Yojana, out of which 14 lakh farmers belong to Karnataka. We have completed work, related to irrigation that was pending for over three decades in 25-30 months," says PM Modi.

#BattleForKarnataka -- Modi asks Karnataka BJP workers to take a pledge to double farmers' income by 2022 and think of ways to improve agriculture. "Think on ways to get the maximum benefit from farm to market, and try to link agriculture with technology," PM says pic.twitter.com/pmdL0nEVwC

— News18 (@CNNnews18) May 2, 2018

Power in a Hybrid Media environment - the two aver - is wielded by those who know "when to act quickly, and when to delay, when to devote intensive attention to the pursuit of a goal, when to repeat, when to act alone, and when to coordinate" an action.

We have revived around 100 schemes related to irrigation. With the cost of around Rs 4000 crore, we have started work on 5 projects that were lying unused in Karnataka so far: PM Shri @narendramodi Watch at https://t.co/iYSmhcn9x8 #FarmersWithModi

— BJP LIVE (@BJPLive) May 2, 2018

For notified crops, we have hiked MSP which will be at least 1.5 times the production cost: PM Shri @narendramodi Watch at https://t.co/iYSmhcn9x8 #FarmersWithModi

— BJP LIVE (@BJPLive) May 2, 2018

Modi asks Karnataka BJP workers to take a pledge to double farmers' income by 2022 and think of ways to improve agriculture. "Think on ways to get them maximum benefit from farm to market, and try to link agricultre with technology," PM says.

Modi says that 4,000 hectare land in Karnataka has already been brought under micro-irrigation and one crore farmers have been provided soil health card in the state.

Attacking Congress government for being "insensitive" towards farmers, Modi says that Siddaramaiah government's main objective is to befool them but Yeddyurappa is a "farmer leader". "Once he comes to power, he will work for the betterment of farmers and put in efforts to double their income," he says.

"Our government is committed to doubling the income of farmers by 2022. We are making efforts to uplift the farmers and come up with solutions for the problems that are being faced by them. Agriculture and agriculture welfare has been our priority," PM Modi says.

"Due to the apathy of Karnataka government, farmers in the state have not got the benefit of 'Fasal Bima Yojna'. A sensitive government, which works for the development of farmers is needed in Karnataka," says PM Modi.

कर्नाटक सरकार की उदासीनता के कारण कर्नाटक के किसानों को प्रधानमंत्री फसल बीमा योजना का लाभ नहीं मिल पाया है। कर्नाटक में ऐसी सरकार चाहिए जो किसानों के प्रति संवेदनशील हो, कृषि और किसान कल्याण जिसका लक्ष्य हो : पीएम मोदी #FarmersWithModi pic.twitter.com/iMD08gPTpX

— BJP (@BJP4India) May 2, 2018

Addressing Karnataka farmers through NaMo app, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Congress has been ignoring farmers' plight. "We are doing our best to provide all the facilities to the farmers. Nearly one crore farmers in Karnataka alone have received soil health cards," he said. Modi's address to them via his app comes on a day when his government is organising 'Kisan Kalyan Karyashala' across the country at block-level, with the BJP asking its MPs to attend the programme.

Modi says that everywhere in the world, India is being hailed. “It’s not because of me, it’s because of you. You elected a majority government. Elect us and you will be able to ask for proof of the promises we make,” he says. The PM says he is fighting against corruption and black money and asks people to help. “Under Yeddyurappa’s leadership, vote for a BJP-majority government,' Modi says to people in Belagavi. "I urge people of Karnataka to fulfill Mahatma Gandhi's wish of disbanding the Congress party. Now, its Karnataka's turn and you should grab this opportunity," he adds. "Congress fears loss in elections and that is why its leaders are spreading lies and creating the atmosphere of fear. Bring us to power with a clear majority so that when we form the government, you can ask us, ' what did you do Modi ji?' says PM Modi.

Modi says that Congress is jealous because the BJP was able to form a government at the Centre with a clear majority and a person from a humble background was able to become the Prime Minister. "Siddaramaiah government did nothing for farmers in Karnataka. Why did they not ensure proper irrigation facilities to the farmers," he says. The PM says that for the BJP, the prosperity of farmers is the priority. “That is why we ensured neem coating of urea. This significantly helped the farmers and stopped black marketing of urea. We brought the soil health cards, ensured MSP at 1.5 times of input cost, implemented the Fasal Bima Yojana," says PM Modi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is currently addressing his last public gathering of the day in Belagavi district. He says that the Congress cannot live without power. “That is why they are spreading lies, dividing people on the grounds of caste," says PM Modi, adding that the Congress never respected Baba Saheb Ambedkar or accepted his views.

Election officials searched the helicopter of Chief Minister Siddarmaiah as soon as he got off it in Bijapur district. They only found one extra set of dhoti and a shaving kit.

Responding to Modi's attack at an election rally on him contesting from two constituencies

Soon, after PM claimed that Congress government in Karnataka “promotes ease of doing murders”, CM Siddaramaiah tweets to challenge the PM to a debate on crime. “Crime is not increasing in Karnataka. Pm repeats the lie of increasing crime rate for political purposes. I challenge him for an open debate on a single platform on crime & law & order situation in Karnataka vis-a-viz BJP ruled states,” he writes.     

He asks why people from Udupi should have to go to Bengaluru for jobs. “Can’t there be development in Udupi so that the youth doesn’t have to leave their parents and go to Bengaluru and other parts the country?” he asks, adding that the BJP is working on making new harbours for our fishermen.

Modi: People who loot your sand will they not loot you? This govt of loot should go away and this is your chance to save Karnataka.

PM Modi says that violence cannot exist in a democracy and it is shameful that BJP workers have been murdered in the state. “The congress must answer on increasing crimes,” he says. “On one hand, we are talking about enhancing ease of doing business in the country, but congress believes in 'ease of doing murder'. This is the culture they have developed,” says Modi.

"We opened bank accounts for the poor. Over 31 crores accounts have been opened under Jan Dhan Yojana. If the Congress had ensured their bank accounts, the poor would have contributed so much to the economy. The way people of Udipi have had ushered their affection towards Jan Sangh and the BJP for so many years is heartening. Violence can not be accepted in a democracy. It is shameful how BJP Karyakartas were murdered in Karnataka. The Congress must answer on increasing crimes," says PM Modi.

"Udupi's name was used to nationalise and play politics in the name of banks. Even then, the poor could never think of going to a bank. You elected us to the Parliament and we pledged to join the poor to the banking system. You can imagine the richness of the poor in the country when I asked them to open a zero bank account but they ended up depositing Rs 80,000 crore in the banking system. We are not a government to work for a handful of people. We work for every citizen of the country," says PM Modi.

"Udupi is not just the land of temple but also banking. From this land, country got new energy and direction in banking. Our government will leave no stone unturned to fulfill the aspirations of Kannadiga. We will ensure all-round development of the state. People of Karnataka have decided to punish Congress," says PM Modi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached Udupi and is addressing his second rally of the day. "I bow down to the love you are giving me. We won't let your hardwork go in vain. I will return this love in the form of development. This is the land of Parashurama and we (the BJP) are people who save the environment, not destroy it. Your love is such, that language cannot act as a barrier between us," says PM Narendra Modi.

The Karnataka Congress has tweeted its own play on PM Modi's '2+1' jibe. "BJP's 'Corruption Formula' to Loot Karnataka. 2 + 1 = 2 Reddys and 1 Yeddy. Why don't you talk about this formula Modi," tweeted Karnataka Congress:

BJP's 'Corruption Formula' to Loot Karnataka

2 + 1 = 2 Reddys and 1 Yeddy

Why don't you talk about this formula Modi ಅವರೇ? #2Reddy1Yeddy pic.twitter.com/K8JRhVA16f

— Karnataka Congress (@INCKarnataka) May 1, 2018

"Such is the desperation of some people that they invent a Pakistan connection to Karnataka Election too! I dislike foreign travel. The only two foreign visits I made in the last 2 years were to Belgium to bring my son Rakesh & to Dubai to inaugurate Non-Resident Kannadigas Association," says CM Siddaramaiah: 

Such is the desperation of some people that they invent a Pakistan connection to Karnataka Election too!

I dislike foreign travel. The only two foreign visits I made in the last 2 years were to Belgium to bring my son Rakesh & to Dubai to inaugurate Non-Resident Kannadigas Assn. https://t.co/31AjmWR79b

— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) May 1, 2018