Lok Sabha elections 2024: Leaders of INDI alliance are spreading lies, says PM Modi in Maharashtra

The BJPs Lok Sabha election campaign appears to heavily focus on recalling the Emergency period and the antiSikh riots Following Chandrapur the BJP leaders targeting the Congress by reminding the 1984 antiSikh riots and accusing the party of tampering with the constitution even at the public meeting held in Ramtek on Wednesday eveningRamtek public meeting was Prime Minister Narendra Modis second public meeting in Maharashtra ahead of Lok Sabha elections The elections for five seats in the eastern Vidarbha region will take place on April 19 Ramtek is one of them The Mahayuti alliance has fielded Raju Parve of Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as its candidate from RamtekAddressing the public meeting at Ramtek PM Modi said The leaders of the opposition INDI Alliance are spreading lies claiming that if Modi returns to government democracy and the Constitution will be endangered Throughout my political career there hasnt been an election where the opposition hasnt peddled such narrativesI would say if the INDI Alliance gains strength it will lead to the disintegration of this country Every vote cast will serve as a rebuke act as a punishment to them Even today they spare no effort in inciting discord between different religious communities Ramtek holds immense significance being the place where the feet of Lord Shri Ram touched the ground Now in Ayodhya Ramlala doesnt reside in a tent anymore but in a magnificent temple a momentous event occurring after 500 yearsThey seek to undermine the strength of the Hindu religion and end it Will you allow such an INDI alliance to triumph in Maharashtra Should they not be held accountable and punished for their transgressions Will they face consequences through the voting Will we permit the members of this INDI Alliance to secure even a single seat Modi asked the crowdTalking the public meeting in Kanhan at Ramtek Nitin Gadkari BJPs candidate from Nagpur said The progress that the Congress couldnt achieve in the country during its sixtyyear tenure has been accomplished in less than a decade under the leadership of the Prime Minister Therefore on behalf of the people of Vidarbha under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi I express confidence and assure that the Mahayuti will secure victory in all ten seats in Vidarbha by a significant marginGadkari criticized the Congress and accused them of committing the sin of tampering with the constitutionNagpur city has witnessed considerable development in the last ten years However our opponents are spreading propaganda since they cannot criticize us for our developmental works he addedThe Congress claims that if the BJP wins 400 seats in the country they will alter the constitution But every leader of the Grand Alliance including the Prime Minister upholds the sanctity of the Constitution It will never be changed In reality it is the Congress that has repeatedly amended the constitution a total of 80 times during their tenure Gadkari accusedReferring to the Emergency period under the leadership of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi Gadkari highlighted decisions that threatened democracy The development that the Congress couldnt achieve in sixty years has been achieved in less than a decade under Prime Minister Modis leadership We have prioritized holistic development over caste religion creed and varna he emphasized Our country is progressing with the vision of Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas announced by the Prime Minister Gadkari affirmedGadkari also praised the dramatic transformation of Vidarbha over the past ten years attributing it to important decisions made under the leadership of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar Many pilgrimage sites and tiger reserves have been developed in Vidarbha leading to increased tourism and employment opportunities he noted Numerous schemes have been implemented by this government aimed at the development of all without caste discrimination We are rapidly advancing towards an independent India and are on the path to becoming the third superpower Therefore I urge everyone to support Modi once again to realize the dream of a developed India Gadkari appealed