PM Modi's most blistering act in this election campaign.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday launched a broadside against the Congress, accusing it of branding "peace-loving Hindus" as terrorists and insulting those who follow the religion.
Launching the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance's Lok Sabha poll campaign in Maharashtra at a public rally here, Modi said the Congress coined the term 'Hindu terror'. "Leaders of that party are now scared of contesting from constituencies dominated by majority (Hindu) population," Modi said.
His barb was apparently directed at Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, who will be contesting the Lok Sabha polls from Wayanad constituency in Kerala, besides Amethi in Uttar Pradesh."Congress used the term 'Hindu terror'...it labelled the peace-loving Hindus as terrorists...is there a single incident of Hindu terrorism?" Modi said.
"Congress insulted Hindus...people have decided to punish it in election...hence, it is scared of fielding candidate from constituencies dominated by majority population," Modi added.He accused the Congress and NCP of questioning the valour of soldiers and insulting them after the Pulwama terror attack and Balakot air strike. These parties spoke language that was suitable to be used in Pakistan, he added.
1. PM Modi mocks Sharad Pawar
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday targeted NCP chief Sharad Pawar, saying there was infighting in his party, which was slipping from his control.
Launching the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance's poll campaign in Maharashtra at a public rally here, Modi said Pawar decided not to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls after realising that the situation was not in his favour.
"Pawar decided against contesting the polls sensing unfavourable situation. There is infighting in the NCP, the party is slipping from Pawar's grip," he said.
2. PM says voters have to choose between Indian heroes and those who are hero in Pakistan
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PM Modi said in Wardha, "Jo Hindustan ke hero hain unki zarurat hai ya jo Pakistan mein hero ban gaye hain unki? Aapko sabut chahiye ya desh ke sabuto pe garv? Yeh vahi Congress-NCP ka gathbandhan hai jisne Azad Maidan mein bheed ko shaheedo ke smarak ko jute se raundne ki chhut di thi."
It loosely translates to, "Do we need heroes of Hindustan or those who have become heroes in Pakistan? Do you want proof or want to feel proud about our brave soldiers? This is that Congress- NCP, who allowed martyrs' monument at Azad Maidan to be defaced.
3. Importance of Maharashtra
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NDA won 41 seats out of 48 with BJP winning 23 and Shiv Sena achieving victory in 18 seats. Both the parties are desperate to repeat the result in 2019, which would considerably help NDA in forming the next government in the centre.
For this reason, Sena and BJP have buried their hatchet after five years of war of words to ensure that NCP-Congress doesn't get a foothold in Maharashtra.
