COIMBATORE/VELLORE/NAGPUR: DMK is “synonymous with corruption and scams”, PM Narendra Modi said on Wednesday while targeting Tamil Nadu’s governing party during two Lok Sabha election rallies for NDA candidates in Vellore and Nilgiris constituencies. Later in Maharashtra’s Vidarbha region, Modi questioned Congress‘s commitment to implementing “Babasaheb Ambedkar’s Constitution” nationwide, referencing Article 370 in J&K that his govt abrogated in 2019.
In Tamil Nadu, Modi asserted that 2024 elections would “end DMK’s corruption, dynastic politics, drug menace, and the party’s anti-national ideology”.
While canvassing for Union junior minister L Murugan in Nilgiris, the PM alleged that DMK was “anti-Hindu”, opposed the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya, and threatened to eradicate Sanatan Dharma.
In Vellore, where BJP ally Puthiya Neethi Katchi’s AC Shanmugam is contesting, Modi brought up Katchatheevu issue, accusing Congress of ceding the island to Sri Lanka. He said RTI documents reveal the “betrayal of India by Congress and DMK”, while urging voters to “teach a lesson for the sins they committed”.
Continuing his attack on DMK, Modi said the party’s “policy is to divide people based on language, religion, and caste, promoting dynastic politics, corruption, and anti-Tamil culture”.
Catering to local sentiments, Modi highlighted that he addressed the UN convention in Tamil, asserting its status as the world’s most ancient language. He further criticised DMK for boycotting the installation ceremony of Tamil Nadu’s “Sengol” in Parliament’s new building.
At an evening rally in Kalhan near Nagpur, he accused the opposition of spreading “falsehood” about BJP govt potentially changing the Constitution if elected for a third consecutive term.
Explaining critical policy decisions , the PM highlighted the significance of constitutional reforms, including CAA. “Congress president asked how the country has benefitted from abrogation of Article 370. This reflects Congress’s anti-Dalit, anti-tribal, and anti-women policies. Our move granted constitutional rights to all these sections in J&K for the first time,” Modi said.
Modi urged people to vote for unity, warning against divisive politics by the opposition. “If these INDI alliance people become powerful, they will break the country into pieces. Even today, they make every effort to pit one community against another. They do not miss any opportunity to target Indian culture.”
Modi questioned Congress on whether democracy was not compromised when it clamped Emergency in 1975-77. “Was democracy not in peril when a single family used to control an entire nation?”
In Tamil Nadu, Modi asserted that 2024 elections would “end DMK’s corruption, dynastic politics, drug menace, and the party’s anti-national ideology”.
While canvassing for Union junior minister L Murugan in Nilgiris, the PM alleged that DMK was “anti-Hindu”, opposed the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya, and threatened to eradicate Sanatan Dharma.
In Vellore, where BJP ally Puthiya Neethi Katchi’s AC Shanmugam is contesting, Modi brought up Katchatheevu issue, accusing Congress of ceding the island to Sri Lanka. He said RTI documents reveal the “betrayal of India by Congress and DMK”, while urging voters to “teach a lesson for the sins they committed”.
Continuing his attack on DMK, Modi said the party’s “policy is to divide people based on language, religion, and caste, promoting dynastic politics, corruption, and anti-Tamil culture”.
Catering to local sentiments, Modi highlighted that he addressed the UN convention in Tamil, asserting its status as the world’s most ancient language. He further criticised DMK for boycotting the installation ceremony of Tamil Nadu’s “Sengol” in Parliament’s new building.
At an evening rally in Kalhan near Nagpur, he accused the opposition of spreading “falsehood” about BJP govt potentially changing the Constitution if elected for a third consecutive term.
Explaining critical policy decisions , the PM highlighted the significance of constitutional reforms, including CAA. “Congress president asked how the country has benefitted from abrogation of Article 370. This reflects Congress’s anti-Dalit, anti-tribal, and anti-women policies. Our move granted constitutional rights to all these sections in J&K for the first time,” Modi said.
Modi urged people to vote for unity, warning against divisive politics by the opposition. “If these INDI alliance people become powerful, they will break the country into pieces. Even today, they make every effort to pit one community against another. They do not miss any opportunity to target Indian culture.”
Modi questioned Congress on whether democracy was not compromised when it clamped Emergency in 1975-77. “Was democracy not in peril when a single family used to control an entire nation?”