PM termed ‘Congress’s guarantee’ as ‘Rewdi’; Shivakumar’s answer ‘I am very happy…’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday virtually addressed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers in the poll-bound Karnataka, as the political parties entered their final phase of campaigning. Elections are to be held in Karnataka on May 10, 2023.

The results of the same will be declared on May 13.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the virtual address talked about ending ‘revdi culture’ or the notion of giving ‘freebies’.

In his address, he also tasked the BJP party members to strengthen booth level campaigning in the coming days. karnataka assembly electionAnd encouraged him to win with a majority.

On the issue of distribution of freebies, PM Modi also targeted the Congress and said that when the warranty of the party is over, then its guarantee has no meaning.

PM Modi Emphasized that freebies would sink the country into debt, and said that countries and governments cannot run on a ‘revdi’ culture.

“Some political parties in our country have made politics a medium of power and corruption, to achieve this they are using all means like Sama, Dham, Dhandh, Bedh. These political parties are talking about the future of the country. Don’t think.” , Karnataka’s future generation, its youth, women,” Modi said.

The Prime Minister is scheduled to be on a two-day visit to the state from Saturday, during which he is scheduled to address six public meetings and hold two road-shows.

Noting that the people of Karnataka have great faith in the state BJP, Modi told party workers that “your efforts will be successful in every booth.” BJP won with record seats“We have to make people understand our programmes, benefits of double engine governments by sitting and talking at booth level. Those who have the responsibility of giving long speeches, they will do it, but workers will have to put their strength at booths and win at booths Will be

PM Modi also reiterated his pre-poll ‘guarantees’ of stability through a ‘double-engine government’. Highlighting the benefits of having a “double engine government”, the PM said, it increases the pace of development; “Without double engine government it will cause double whammy for the people”.

Congress’s ‘guarantee’ for Karnataka

During the election campaign, the Indian National Congress has promised ‘guarantees’ which include

200 units free electricity to all households

10 kg rice free to each member of BPL family (Anna Bhagya)

, 2,000 monthly assistance to the female head of each household (griha lakshmi)

, 3,000 per month for graduate youth and 1,500 for Diploma holders (both in the 18-25 age group) for two years

These ‘guarantees’ have been given in the event that the people of Karnataka vote the Grand Old Party to power.

Taking a dig at PM Modi, State Congress President DK Shivakumar said, ‘I am very happy that the PM is paying attention to the guarantee of the Congress party. But the PM should also look at the BJP’s manifesto last year. They could not live with it, that is why this double engine government has failed.”

Shivakumar said, “Congress’s guarantee is not like that of BJP. We have fulfilled 95% of our promises. I am confident that Congress will come to power here.”

(with agency inputs)

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