<p>Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hit out at the opposition I.N.D.I.A. bloc, accusing its members of exploiting people in the name of casteism.</p>.<p>He was speaking at a function in his Varanasi parliamentary constituency to commemorate the 647th birth anniversary of Sant Ravidas.</p>.<p>Attacking the opposition parties, the Prime Minister also said, "They care for the well-being of their families, cannot think about the welfare of Dalits and tribals." </p>.Kashi now being seen as a model of heritage and development: PM Modi at Banaras Hindu University.<p>He claimed that some of the opposition members had even opposed the choice of a tribal woman as the President of India.</p>.<p>The Prime Minister also inaugurated a newly installed statue of Sant Ravidas.</p>.<p>Addressing a gathering on the occasion, Modi said, "On the pious occasion of the birth anniversary of Sant Ravidas, I welcome you all to his birthplace. You have come from far-off places on this occasion, especially my brothers and sisters from Punjab... Varanasi seems to have become a mini-Punjab."</p><p>India is today moving rapidly on the path of development by adopting the messages of Sant Ravidas, Modi said, adding, "All of this is possible because of his 'kripaa'." </p><p>Modi reached Varanasi on Thursday night and is scheduled to launch several development projects and address public meetings.</p>.<p>Earlier on Friday, he interacted with winners of the 'Sansad Sanskrit Pratiyogita' at the Banaras Hindu University (BHU).</p>
<p>Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hit out at the opposition I.N.D.I.A. bloc, accusing its members of exploiting people in the name of casteism.</p>.<p>He was speaking at a function in his Varanasi parliamentary constituency to commemorate the 647th birth anniversary of Sant Ravidas.</p>.<p>Attacking the opposition parties, the Prime Minister also said, "They care for the well-being of their families, cannot think about the welfare of Dalits and tribals." </p>.Kashi now being seen as a model of heritage and development: PM Modi at Banaras Hindu University.<p>He claimed that some of the opposition members had even opposed the choice of a tribal woman as the President of India.</p>.<p>The Prime Minister also inaugurated a newly installed statue of Sant Ravidas.</p>.<p>Addressing a gathering on the occasion, Modi said, "On the pious occasion of the birth anniversary of Sant Ravidas, I welcome you all to his birthplace. You have come from far-off places on this occasion, especially my brothers and sisters from Punjab... Varanasi seems to have become a mini-Punjab."</p><p>India is today moving rapidly on the path of development by adopting the messages of Sant Ravidas, Modi said, adding, "All of this is possible because of his 'kripaa'." </p><p>Modi reached Varanasi on Thursday night and is scheduled to launch several development projects and address public meetings.</p>.<p>Earlier on Friday, he interacted with winners of the 'Sansad Sanskrit Pratiyogita' at the Banaras Hindu University (BHU).</p>