In Nahan, PM Modi reiterates his old relation with Himachal, lambasts Sukhu govt over ‘unfulfilled’ promises
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a fierce attack on the Congress and its government in Himachal Pradesh, accusing Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu of failing to fulfill his electoral promises.
Speaking at an election rally in Nahan, Modi targeted the opposition INDIA bloc, alleging that it had torn the Constitution into pieces.
“The Constitution does not matter to them,” Modi declared. “The Congress used to oppose Ram Mandir only for its vote bank. They opposed the sanctification of the temple. There is a conspiracy going on in the Congress regarding the Ram temple. If the Congress comes to power, they will lock the Ram temple,” he asserted.
Modi criticised the Himachal Pradesh Congress government for not delivering on its promises. “In Himachal, the Congress promised to reinstate the old pension scheme in their first cabinet meeting. But the pension was not received. Instead, the cabinet itself broke down. Did women get the promised Rs 1,500? Did the youth get five lakh jobs in the first cabinet? Leave aside jobs, this is a locksmith government. The commission which provides jobs was locked. The Congress is communal, casteist and dynastic,” he said.
The PM also highlighted the BJP’s commitment to social welfare, guaranteeing to make three crore sisters “Lakhpati Didi” and promising zero electricity bills under the PM Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme. “The people of Himachal know the importance of a strong and powerful government. Modi will risk his life for you but will not let a crisis come.
The weak Congress government used to go around the world pleading for security, but now India attacks enemies inside their home. The high mountains of Himachal have taught me to keep my spirits high. The snowy hills have taught us to work with a cool mind. The Congress does not desist even from insulting ‘Bharat Mata’. The Congress had left the borders of India to themselves. Such timid thinking does not match with Modi’s temperament,” he added.
Modi emphasised his long-standing connection with Himachal Pradesh, stating, “Times have changed, but Modi has not changed. Modi has the same old relationship with Himachal. Himachal is my home. This is the strength of Himachal which attracts so much affection.” PM Modi is also scheduled to address another rally on Friday in Mandi.
