The election drumbeats echo across the nation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a spirited electoral congregation in Bardhaman on Friday, striking a chord with a sharp narrative against Congress and Rahul Gandhi. Modi eloquently stated, " I had predicted that Rahul Gandhi is pacing towards a loss in Wayanad and is in search for a safer constituency. His disciples asserted his fight from Amethi, yet fear has led him to escape to Raebareli. Across India, they wander, broadcasting 'fear not'. Today, I reciprocate their message: fear not, do not flee."
Modi conveyed a clear message, "Congress's grip is loosening, confining to fewer seats with each passing election. Their participation is minimal this time. The opposition alliance, the INDIA block, orbits not around victory, but aims to fragment the nation's integrity. This alliance dedicates itself to merely one vote bank."
Modi articulated the inevitable outcome of the election, placing no trust in surveys, "I have always said their greatest leader will not face the election and will flee, and that's what happened. Escaping to the Rajya Sabha via a backdoor in Rajasthan. Even in Raebareli now, they will face defeat, thus the need for an alternate seat. Their fear of confronting Amethi is palpable."
What really is a political 'jihad'?
"For decades, this 'vote jihad' was a clandestine game in our country, operated silently behind curtains. For the first time, their despair has brought this into public declaration. The silent agreement of the Congress royal family, the TMC clan, and Left factions with 'vote jihad' is stark. Their hunger for power is evident as their ship sinks in the first two phases. Now they openly plot a 'vote jihad' against Modi.", said the Prime Minister, shedding light on the matter.
"I've been rallying Congress with three challenges for the last 10 days, faced with their eerie silence. My first challenge: Congress and the INDIA alliance must assure, in writing, no constitutional amendments based on religion. Second, to pledge protection for SC/ST, OBC reservations from religious reallocation. Third, to confirm that their ruling states will not carve out OBC reservations for religious allotment to Muslims."
Hindus relegated to second-class citizenship...
The Prime Minister targeted the ruling TMC, criticizing the treatment Hindus face in the region. "A TMC MLA threatened to wash Hindus away into the Bhagirathi within hours. What language is this? What's befallen Bengal's Hindus?"
"Under TMC’s rule, Hindus are treated as second-class citizens. Uttering 'Jai Shri Ram' triggers them. They object to the Ram Mandir construction, Ramnavami processions. The Sandeshkhali crime was sheltered by TMC, all because the perpetrator was Shahjahan Sheikh."
Listen to the 'Song of Sandeshkhali'
Modi reminisces, "Upon arriving in Kolkata, I was greeted with a poignant song by women from Sandeshkhali. Moved to tears, I was. Do listen to their song, for it's a melody strung with resilience and hope, lyricized by daughters of Sandeshkhali. They deserve all our applause."
'Step in tandem with the underprivileged'
Prior to this, Modi emphasized the capacity to eliminate poverty across India. "I labor tirelessly, fueled by the strength and color the impoverished lend to my efforts. They've marched in step with me, embedding the largest contribution to our success. Seeing my work, they're inspired to toil even harder," said Modi.
'Resolve of the underprivileged'
He continued, "India's progress will enrich every citizen. All Indians, including those in Bengal, will see rising incomes. Bardhaman shall be exalted once more for its bountiful grains, while Durgapur's industrial identity will flourish nationally and internationally. I am intent on empowering village women to pilot drones, enhancing their income. Meanwhile, Congress, TMC, and Left are preoccupied with threats against me. But no, I am unshaken. The so-called elites should know that the hardworking never cower. The underprivileged don't live in fear, they're resolute. Once they're determined, they deliver results. Emerging from poverty myself, I am resolved—hurl your insults, as we propel ahead with even greater vigor."
'Vision is absent among Congress-TMC'
"Left, Congress, and TMC lack any vision for growth. Look at Tripura, where BJP has revolutionized people's lives. Development is beyond their prowess. Their sole agenda: divide society for votes.", Modi declared.
