Kolhapur (Maharashtra) [India], April 27 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took a swipe at the Congress and INDIA bloc saying that the Opposition alliance is mulling a one-year Prime Minister formula adding that the fake Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) is walking shoulder-to-shoulder with these people.
Addressing a rally in Kolhapur, PM Modi said that Kolhapur is called the football hub of Maharashtra.
"Kolhapur is called the football hub of Maharashtra. Football is very popular among the local youth here. If I speak to you in Football terminology, yesterday after the completion of the second phase, BJP-NDA is leading 2-0," PM Modi said.
He further attacked the INDIA bloc and said that if their government is formed, they will abrogate the CAA.
"They (Congress and INDIA bloc) are saying that if their government is formed, they will abrogate the CAA. Will the county allow them to do this? If in case they try to do so they know what they have to face? Those who cannot win Lok Sabha seats in 3-digit numbers, can the INDI alliance even reach the door of forming a government. Their formula is 'Ek Saal, Ek PM'... And if they stay in power for 5 years, then 5 prime ministers. The Congress and INDI alliance are making speeches in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu demanding a separate country. Can the land of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj ever accept this?" he said.
PM Modi asserted that the Congress and the INDIA bloc have two self goals "anti-nationalism and politics of hatred."
"DMK party is very special to Congress, is abusing Sanatana. They are saying that the Sanatana is dengue and malaria. People who talk about destroying Sanatana Dharma are invited by INDI Alliance to Maharashtra and they are welcomed here. INDI Alliance has stooped so low in vote bank politics that they have allied with people who believe in Aurangzeb. What must Bala Saheb feel after seeing this?... Fake Shiv Sena is walking shoulder-to-shoulder with these people... Bala Saheb must have been very upset with this. Wherever his soul is, it must be upset seeing these activities," he added.
The Prime Minister claimed that the Congress' agenda is to reinstate Article 370 in Kashmir.
"When the Congress and its friends realized that they could not compete with NDA's track record of development, they changed their strategy. They are using anti-national agendas and appeasement. Now, Congress' agenda is that they will reinstate Article 370 in Kashmir," he said.
He said that Congress and the INDIA bloc have only one goal to form a government and mint money.
"Congress and INDI Alliance have only one goal, form a government and mint money. However, we have worked towards permanent solutions to the problems in the last 10 years. We focussed on the youth and women of the country. NDA ran the Aatmanirbhar initiative to promote businesses. NDA started the Startup India initiative to create opportunities for the youth," he said.
He further accused the Congress of implementing its Karnataka Model of reservation across the country.
"Congress plans to implement its Karnataka Model of reservation across the country. In Karnataka, the Congress government made all Muslims OBC, through a law, making them entitled to the OBC quota.
He further stated that Congress and its allies changed their strategy when they realized that they could not compete with the NDA's record of development.
"Congress has announced that whatever you earn during your lifetime for your children, will not be completely inherited by your children. Congress Prince has come up with such a formula that you will not be able to give your land and property to your children. They plan to impose an Inheritance Tax on ancestral property," he said.
Under the arrangement, Shiv Sena (UBT) will contest 21 seats, Congress will fight on 17 seats and Nationalist Congress Party (SP) will put up candidates in 10 seats.
The elections in the state will be held in the state in five phases from April 19 to May 20. Votes will be counted on June 4.