Modi’s speech after second phase of polling shows his frustration, says Kharge

AICC president Kharge criticizes Modi's frustration post-polling, vows to fight for Congress manifesto promises.

AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is frustrated after the second phase of polling for the Lok Sabha elections, as, according to him, the people have extended their support to the Congress with their votes.

He was addressing a rally in Gurmitkal town of Yadgir district seeking votes for Congress candidate in Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) Lok Sabha Constituency Radhakrishna Doddamani on Monday.

Mr. Modi always criticises the Nehru-Gandhi parivar and also me when there are no issues to speak about. But, after the second phase of polling for the Lok Sabha elections, he is talking about mangalasutra and Muslims, he said.

The Congress will never snatch any mangalasutra from women but will fight against such moves by anyone. “The way Mr. Modi is speaking shows his frustration. There is nothing in the Constitution about snatching wealth and giving it to somebody else, as he says,” Mr. Kharge added.

Mr. Kharge spoke about the Congress manifesto and said that they have planned several key programmes to uplift the status of people by reducing prices and providing employment to youth. “Our vision is mentioned in our manifesto. But, Mr. Modi is talking about transferring wealth to Muslims. It will not happen,” he made it clear.

Mr. Kharge sharply attacked Mr. Modi for saying more and doing nothing for the poor people and questioning the Congress on development. “We developed infrastructure, colleges, hospitals and took up other development works. I provided basic infrastructure in Gurmitkal. Only five villages in Gurmitkal constituency had electricity when I came here to contest my first elections to the Assembly,” he said.

“Now, we have developed the town and villages with basic infrastructure. I brought a railway coach factory for Kadechur. But the Union government has not released further grants for it. I challenge him to show 10% development against what we contributed for Kalaburagi Lok Sabha Constituency’s development,” he said.