Balasore (Odisha), April 11 (IANS) BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi Friday accused the Congress of remembering the country's poor only during the time of elections.
Addressing a political rally in this district headquarters town, about 200 km from state capital Bhubaneswar, the Gujarat chief minister said, "For some people poverty is like tourism."
"The way people visit Taj Mahal, Badrinath, Kedarnath, same way some people go to the hamlets to see poverty. They do not go alone, they go with media. They even eat the meal of the poor so that it can make a good photo," he said.
"When elections come, the Congress party starts talking about the poor. It's nothing but a way to win elections," Modi said.
He said the Bharatiya Janata Party has a track record of service.
Modi said: "We believe in Daridra Narayan (the god in the form of the poor). For us, the poor are a manifestation of the Almighty."
Mentioning the high turnout Thursday's round of election witnessed, Modi said it indicated that the Congress will not be able to open an account.
Citing the high voting in Odisha, Modi said the state also is going to create a history.
"I have seen the winds of change here and I can tell you this government is not going to last," he said.
"For those who are sitting here for the last 15 years and those who are sitting at Delhi for the last 10 years, this election is a farewell election," Modi said.
"You elected a government that neither understands your language and pain," he said, taking a dig at Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for his inability to learn Odia.
Modi said Odisha has a rich cultural heritage and it is blessed with abundant natural wealth, but the leaders in the state could not manage what god has given.
"They ruined things for people," Modi said. "The government in Delhi steals coal and jobs," he added.
"Does your chief minister meet you and talk to you?" he asked the people.
E-Commerce Platform: E-commerce's key role in increasing the profit of MSMEs
E-commerce platforms have helped the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) industry to incr
You must have seen the video of one to the fatal accident of the car, you must have seen the cars
Delhi Crackers Ban: The Delhi government has made a big decision to curb the increasing air pollu
Colombian sounds at Delhi International Jazz Festival
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) A Colombian fusion band is set to enthral Delhiites on Saturday at t
Rajasthan: CBI raids the house of Chief Minister Gehlot's brother, action on potash scam
CBI raids the house of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's brother Agrasen Gehlot. Earlier, ED had raid
BJP slams AAP for taking donation from 'Shell Companies'
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The BJP Monday slammed the AAP for allegedly taking donations from "she
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has reached America. He addressed a session of stu
Threatening letters to Kashmiri Pandits and Hindus and attacks on people belonging to these commu
On May 7, India carried out Operation Sindoor in Pakistan and PoK, after which Pakistan tried to
The weather patterns in the country are changing rapidly. On one hand, when it is getting cold at