AHMEDABAD: Asking the Congress to shun its “divide and rule” technique in its effort to win again the belief of the folks of Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday stated Gujaratis have rejected the Congress as a result of the state had “suffered loads because of the occasion’s coverage of inciting folks of 1 area or group in opposition to one other”. Addressing an election rally in poll-bound Gujarat, Mr Modi, the ruling BJP’s ballot mascot, as soon as once more focused the Congress over the participation of Narmada Bachao Andolan activist Medha Patkar in Rahul Gandhi’s “Bharat Jodo Yatra”, saying the Opposition occasion should shun its “divide and rule” technique to win again the belief of the folks of Gujarat.
Mr Modi, who was addressing the ballot rally in Palitana city of Bhavnagar district, stated: “The folks of Gujarat should not prepared to assist those that assist components wanting to interrupt India.” Throughout his earlier marketing campaign rallies in Gujarat, the PM had additionally focused Mr Gandhi for strolling with Medha Patkar throughout the yatra.
Elections to the 182-member Gujarat Meeting can be held on December 1 and 5 and the counting of votes can be taken up on December 8. Tuesday, November 29, would be the final day of campaigning for the primary section on December 1.
Additional focusing on the Opposition occasion, the PM stated: “The Congress’ ideology is to divide and rule. Earlier than Gujarat turned a separate state, it (Congress) made Gujaratis and Marathis combat in opposition to one another. Later, the Congress incited folks of various castes and communities to combat in opposition to one another. Gujarat suffered loads due to such sins of the Congress.”
He added that the “sensible folks” of Gujarat understood this technique of the Congress and got here collectively to point out the door to such “divisive forces”. The scenario modified after the BJP got here to energy, he stated, including that Gujarat has been on the trail of growth for the final 20 years.
“The Congress is shedding as a result of the folks of Gujarat have proven unity. The Congress should shun casteism, communalism, vote financial institution politics and divide and rule (ideology) to win again the belief of individuals of Gujarat, as a result of they aren’t in any respect prepared to assist those that assist components wanting to interrupt India,” the PM stated.
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