In a rally in Aligarh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed the Congress party, alleging its intention to amend laws to seize citizens’ assets.
Modi accused Congress and its allies of eyeing the people’s income and assets, claiming that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had stated that if their government came to power, they would scrutinize citizens’ assets and bring them under government control.
The Prime Minister warned that this move would extend to personal assets like gold, including those held as ‘stredhan’ by women, and would potentially target the savings and properties of the salaried class.
The Prime Minister condemned the Congress’s manifesto proposal to amend laws, asserting that it would lead to the confiscation of properties and the distribution of assets by the government. Modi painted a grim picture, suggesting that under Congress rule, ancestral homes and other properties would be taken away from citizens and redistributed, likening the proposed actions to communist and Maoist ideologies.
He emphasized that such policies would endanger the safety of citizens’ assets, echoing a sentiment of insecurity propagated by the opposition.
Modi didn’t hesitate away from taking jibes at opposition leaders, particularly Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav, labeling them as ‘shehzadas’ (princes) unable to find keys to unlock the supposed factories of nepotism and corruption.
This veiled mockery underscored Modi’s criticism and served to rally support against the opposition alliance comprising the Samajwadi Party and Congress. Modi’s rhetoric aimed to depict the opposition as inept and disconnected from the concerns of the common people.
Switching gears, the Prime Minister credited the efforts of his government and that of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for curbing terrorist activities in the country.
Modi highlighted the significant reduction in incidents of serial blasts, attributing this achievement to the effective security measures implemented by his administration. He invoked memories of past terror threats, urging voters, particularly first-timers, to recognize the positive changes brought about by his government in ensuring public safety.
Modi reiterated accusations against the Congress and Samajwadi Party for their failure to address social and economic issues faced by various communities, particularly Muslims. He pointed to the history of riots and violence under previous administrations, painting a picture of a lack of progress and stability.
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