Latur (Maharashtra): Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday held Congress party responsible for the creation of Pakistan.
Modi addressing a poll rally
Addressing a poll rally at Ausa town in Latur district of Maharashtra, Modi also appeared to be treading sensitive ground by asking first-time voters to dedicate their first vote to those who carried out an air strike in Balakot.
Highlights from Modi's speech:
- "Can your first vote be dedicated to those who carried out an air strike," Modi said, appealing to first-time voters.
- Pakistan would not have born had Congress leaders acted wisely in the pre-independence era, Modi said, as he stepped attack on the Grand Old Party.
- Modi said the Congress party's manifesto speaks the same language as that of Pakistan.
- He accused the Congress and its ally NCP of standing with those who want a separate Prime Minister for Jammu and Kashmir.
- Modi was referring to National Conference leader Omar Abdullah's remark in this connection.
- Hitting out at NCP chief Sharad Pawar on the issue, Modi asked if it behoved the Maratha strongman to join forces with the parties holding such a view.
- On the other hand, Modi said under the BJP's watch it was the policy of 'New India' that it will kill terrorists by barging into their dens.
- The Prime Minister reiterated his allegation that the opposition parties were questioning the valour of the security forces post last month's Pulwama terror attack.
- Modi also hailed the manifesto of the BJP, released in Delhi Monday, and said the party was committed to national security and farmers' welfare among others.
- "Your trust is my biggest accomplishment in last five years," Modi told the crowd.
- He also said his objective was to rid India of Naxal and Maoist menace.
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