Prime Minister Narendra Modi being felicitated during a public meeting ahead of Maharashtra Assembly elections, in Solapur.
Credit: PTI Photo
Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday accused the Congress of keeping many issues unresolved for decades adding to the woes of people of the country.
“For decades, Congress governed the country but left many issues unresolved. They kept people preoccupied with various problems, which has become their typical work culture,” Modi said addressing a BJP election rally in the Solapur district of Maharashtra.
“As a result of this approach, the farmers in Maharashtra have suffered for many years. In this region, Congress and its allies failed to address irrigation issues effectively. In contrast, we have focused on resolving these problems. Thanks to our efforts, the water table in several villages in Solapur is now rising,” Modi said, hitting out at the erstwhile Congress or Congress-led governments in Maharashtra.
Hitting out at the Congress-led Maha Vikas Aghadi, which also comprises Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) and Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP), Modi said, “Maharashtra needs a stable Maha Yuti government for the next five years. Its only goal is its development. Only a stable government can make long-term policies. Keep in mind that Maha Aghadi is riding in a vehicle with no wheels or brakes, and they are fighting with each other to drive it.
“When Congress was in power, only 2-3 per cent ethanol was blended into petrol. However, when you formed the Modi sarkar in 2014, we decided to increase the ethanol blending. It has increased to 15 per cent, and I'm targeting ethanol-blending of 20 per cent. The farmers have received Rs 80,000 crore due to ethanol, and the sugarcane farmers were the biggest beneficiaries of it,” said Modi.
Assembly Elections 2024 | The Maharashtra Assembly polls will take place against the backdrop of a fractured political landscape in the western state where the Shiv Sena and NCP will be going up against the Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar factions, even as the BJP and Congress try to make their mark. Meanwhile, in Jharkhand, the JMM faces a new challenge after Hemant Soren's recent arrest and Champai, a longstanding party member, joining the BJP. The Haryana election resulted in a shock loss for Congress, which was looking to galvanize on the Lok Sabha poll performance, while J&K also saw the grand old party eventually stepping away from the cabinet, with Omar Abdullah's JKNC forming government. It remains to be seen if the upcoming polls help BJP cement its position further or provide a fillip to I.N.D.I.A. Check live updates and track the latest coverage, live news, in-depth opinions, and analyses only on Deccan Herald.
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