Chandigarh

Narendra Modi calls for 'Congress Mukt Haryana'

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  • Modi launched a veiled attack on main the Opposition, INlD, asking the people whether they would like the state being governed from jail. Targeting INlD chief OP Chautala who has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in connection with teacher’s recruitment scam, Modi asked people what would be convenient for them to get their work done — travelling to Chandigarh or Tihar JailIJ
  • In his nearly 30-minute address at Karnal, he hit out at the Congress for stating that the Centre had imposed ban on Basmati rice export.  Modi said, “Karnal region is a famous Basmati belt in the country. “lies have been told that the Centre has imposed a ban on export of Basmati rice, this is 100% lie. This is injustice with the farmers.”
  • Seeking to connect with the farmers of the state and lashing out at Congress, he said, “They talk about farmers. Who is anti-farmerIJ  You have to decide... are they not enemies of villages.”
  • Targeting Bhupinder Singh Hooda Government’s ‘Haryana No. 1’ campaign, he said the State has fallen behind on several parameters.
  • Modi appealed to people of Haryana to give a clear majority to the BJP in the State. “Do you want that Haryana’s name also echo around the world,” he asked the gathering urging them to vote for BJP to ensure ‘Congress Mukt Haryana’.