PM Modi rakes up surgical strike, says 'Cong disrespected soldiers'

ANI  |  Kalabugari (Karnataka) [India] 

on Thursday, lashed out at the for disrespecting the sacrifices of the country's soldiers and questioning them during the surgical strikes against

The also hit out at the Congress party for its 'disrespectful attitude towards the country's Armed Forces.'

"From Cariappa and Thimayya to calling our a 'Sadak ka goonda' right after surgical strikes, they (Congress) have consistently shown their disdain for our brave heroes," he added.

Reminding the crowd of how Congress had let down its voters in the last election, Prime Minister said, "During last elections, Congress promised they will make the Minister. They misled the Dalit community. This is typically how Congress plays "

"We have seen the state being ruined for five years and we will no longer allow the state to be ruined further. People are seeing that in all corners of the Congress is being rejected," he added.

Urging the people of to vote for the BJP, said that upcoming elections in the state is not only about electing MLAs but about the security of women and development of farmers.

Prime Minister kickstarted a series of election rallies in the poll-bound state on May 1 by addressing three rallies in Chamarajanagara, Udupi and district in which he targeted the Congress party and Minister

Today he will address two more rallies-one in Ballari and another in district.

will go to polls on May 12 to elect its representatives for the 225-member assembly. The results will be out on May 15.

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First Published: Thu, May 03 2018. 14:50 IST