Addressing BJP rallies in Karnataka on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed confidence of BJP forming a government with 'absolutely majority' and launched an all-out attack on the Congress saying the party was "desperate to win" the May 12 Karnataka Assembly elections as the party members in the state are worried about what would happen to its leaders in New Delhi if it loses. "Having lost elections in several states where it was in power earlier, the Congress is desperate to win in Karnataka. It is worried about losing the state, as it is worried about what would happen to its leaders in Delhi," he said. Narendra Modi on Sunday will address four rallies in Karnataka ahead of the upcoming state legislative assembly elections. In the last leg of his campaigning for May 12 polls, the Prime Minister will visit Karnataka's Chitradurga, Raichur, JamaKhandi and Hubli area.
Apart from this Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief, Amit Shah will also hold multiple rallies in the poll-bound state. He will hold two public meetings and will take part in a road show in Belagavi. When we had the numbers to play a key role in the election of a President, we did not play party politics. We preferred that Dr. Kalam become the President of India. This time, we had the numbers but we preferred that a person from the Dalit community become the President : PM Sadly, Congress forgot brave women and men of our history. Just because of vote bank politics, they are celebrating Jayantis of Sultans. Congress has insulted the people of Chitradurga : PM @narendramodi #KarnatakaTrustsModi pic.twitter.com/RpulGpAqn9
Narendra Modi on Sunday will address four rallies in Karnataka ahead of the upcoming state legislative assembly elections.
In the last leg of his campaigning for May 12 polls, the Prime Minister will visit Karnataka's Chitradurga, Raichur, JamaKhandi and Hubli area.
Apart from this Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief, Amit Shah will also hold multiple rallies in the poll-bound state.
He will hold two public meetings and will take part in a road show in Belagavi.
3. BJP's win written in Karnataka's walls: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed confidence of Bharatiya Janata Party's win with a majority in Karnataka while addressing a rally in Mangaluru, adding people of Karnataka would give a fitting reply to the Congress for the tormenting times. "The results of Karnataka Election are clearly written on the walls. The people of Karnataka would help form a BJP government in the state with an absolute majority," he said. Continuing his attack, Prime Minister Modi said that if anyone can defeat Congress, it is Bharatiya Janata Party. "If anyone can defeat Congress, it is Bharatiya Janata Party. JD(S) is standing very far. I request you to bring BJP to power in Karnataka," he added. 3. Modi's New definition of EVMs: Intensifying the campaign, PM Modi took a jibe at Congress, saying that the whenever they lose a state election they tend to blame the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM). "Whenever they lose, it is the fault of the EVM. But whenever they win, it is only then that the EVMs are not malfunctioning," the prime minister further added. He also gave a new definition for EVMs, "True EVM is this. E- Energy of the people, V-people's electoral value addition, and M stands for people's motivation for progress. This is EVM, I can see this EVM," Modi said at the election rally at Mangaluru. 4. Siddaramaiah's take on Modi's jibe: Hitting back at Narendra Modi over his "Punjab, Puducherry, Parivar- Congress" jibe against his party, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday called BJP a "prison, price rise and pakoda" party. "Dear Modiji, Heard you spun a new abbreviation 'PPP' today. Sir, we have always championed the 3 Ps of democracy --- 'Of the People, By the People, For the People'," Siddaramaiah said in a tweet shortly after Modi's attack. "While your party is a 'Prison', 'Price Rise' & 'Pakoda' party. Am I right, Sir? #NijaHeliModi," he said. "Nija heli" in Kannada means tell the truth. Modi on Saturday in a scathing attack on the Congress over corruption asserted it will become "Punjab, Puducherry, Parivar" Congress after its defeat in the Karnataka Assembly polls."After May 15 (when poll results will be declared), Indian National Congress will be reduced to 'PPP Congress'-- P for Punjab, P for Puducherry, and P for Parivar (family)," Modi told an election rally in Gadag. Siddaramaiah asked Modi to talk about "something relevant" to the people of Karnataka and suggested topics such as expensive diesel and petrol besides job creation. 5. All Congress does is lie: Addressing a mammoth rally at Shivamogga in Malnad region earlier, Modi said the BJP's mantra was to be with all the people and work for the development of all. "While 'sabka saath, sabka vikaas' is our mantra, the Congress believes in divide and rule philosophy.So, please talk anout something rlevant to the people of Karnataka. 1. Why is diesel & petrol so expensive when international crude oil prices are half of what they used to be before 2014? 2. Instead of advising the youth to sell pakodas why don’t you focus on job creation.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) May 5, 2018
It divides people on the grounds of caste. What's more, it even classifies criminals on caste basis," he said.
Noting that spreading lies had become a business for the Congress, Modi alleged that wherever its leaders go, they spread only lies among people, and attacked for still criticising demonetisation. 6. Attacking Yeddyurappa with 'rubbish' language: Taking on Congress leaders for attacking BJP's chief ministerial candidate for Karnataka B S Yeddyurappa, PM Modi said they were talking "rubbish" about him, adding political differences and rivalry may exist, allegations and counter-allegations made, but restraint must be exercised while speaking. "The kind of language they are using....baseless allegations they are making ignoring his age and commitment to the society. "All kinds of 'anap shanap' (rubbish) language is being used... I want to tell the people of Shivamogga to ensure that Congress candidates lose their deposit, Yeddyurappa's insult is avenged," he said with the Lingayat strongman seated on the dais. 7. Modi alleges covert Congress-JDS alliance: Modi said on Saturday H D Deve Gowda's party was "protecting" the Congress. Addressing an election rally here, Modi alleged that the Congress, for years, spoke about poverty eradication only to garner votes, while neglecting farmers and the poor. "Poll surveys, political pundits...everyone is saying the JD(S) cannot defeat Congress. They cannot form a government. If anyone can change the government in Karnataka, it is the BJP. Modi's surprise attack on the JD-S came four days after he praised its supremo and former Prime Minister H. D. Deve Gowda and lashed at Congress President Rahul Gandhi for insulting the latter by terming the JD-S as the "B team" of the BJP. He also said that his BJP was the only party "that is capable of bringing change in the government and to the state of Karnataka and its people" under the leadership of its Chief Ministerial face B. S. Yeddyurappa. 8. Siddaramaiah questions PM over corruption cases against BJP leaders: In response to Modi's jibe on Karnataka's 'seedha-rupaiah sarkar', Siddaramaiah tweeted, "Dear PM, I am glad you have made corruption an issue in this Election because that is your weakest point. You are making baseless allegations of corruption about our Govt." "Can you speak for 5 mins on the ethics of using the Reddy Brothers to win an election? Making someone who has 23 cases of corruption, cheating, forgery your CM candidate. When will you speak of your top 11 leaders facing corruption cases? Awaiting your answer," the tweet further read.9. Change in Modi's schedule: According to reports, BJP may increase Modi's election rallies to 21 from 15. As opposed to the earlier schedule, PM Modi may also address three public meetings each on May 6 and May 9. Karnataka BJP president and party's chief ministerial candidate B S Yeddyurappa will accompany the Prime Minister in some of the rallies. Congress says PM insulted people of Karnataka, must apologise: Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi said that the Prime Minister had heaped a "special insult" on Bengaluru and its citizens by calling it a "city of sins" and "city of garbage". "He (Modi) has insulted the people of Karnataka, insulted its entrepreneurs, IT technologists by labelling the city, which is known as India's Silicon Valley, as 'valley of sin'. 10. Rahul Gandhi rates BJP, Modi's manifesto 1/5: BJP poll manifesto for Karnataka was a “poorly crafted fantasy” built around a weak plot that has nothing unique to offer voters, Congress president Rahul Gandhi said on Friday. The 47-year-old leader, who is in the eighth leg of his ‘Jana Ashirwada Yatre’, covered Bidar, Kalburgi, Gadag and Haveri districts in the election-bound state and launched a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that his politics was divisive and aimed at spreading hate. “If you have read the Congress manifesto, don’t waste your time on this one,” Gandhi tweeted about the BJP manifesto and gave it a rating of one out of five. Karnataka goes to polls on May 12 and 2,655 candidates, including 219 women, are in the poll fray for securing 224 seats up. The results will be declared on May 15. Data provided by the Chief Electoral Office in Karnataka has indicated that the BJP will contest all 224 seats, while the Congress will contest 222 seats. The H. D. Deve Gowda-led Janata Dal-Secular will contest on 201 seats.Sir, 1. Your CM candidate took bribe in a cheque. 2. One of your Reddy friends G Janardhana Reddy conducted Rs 500 Cr wedding for his daughter at the height of demonetisation. 3. Your Party President’s son Jay Shah saw a 16000 times growth in revenues of his company in 2 years. https://t.co/t1vXX3yo6j
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) May 5, 2018
With Agency inputs