Narendra Modi

Telangana

Sonia Gandhi

Telugu Desam Party

: Prime Ministeron Tuesday describedChief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao as superstitious, who relies on astrology, poojas and mirchi–nimbu (lemon).Modi was addressing a massive BJP rally in the Nizamabad town of poll-bound Telangana. He charged KCR with ruining the newly formed Telangana state in his four-and-a-half years tenure. “Glad that you got rid of his rule early. He does not complete anything. Projects were half-complete. His term too was half-complete,” Modi remarked amid huge applause from the audience. He said, “Chandrasekhar Rao ruined Telangana. You know why? He was trained in the Congress Party.Sitting on the same dais,and Rahul Gandhi criticised TRS as a family party. They both are family parties,” he said.While criticising the KCR administration, the PM said he had gone on an aerial view of Nizamabad town before landing. “People are still struggling for power, water and roads,” he said. Mentioning that Telangana became a reality not just like that but after sustained movements and sacrifices by many youths. He said no politician can play with the state.Calling upon the people of Telangana to reject Congress and TRS, he said the ‘corrupt Congress’ was never voted back to power where it was rejected once for ruining the states. He cited Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Gujarat, Bihar and Jarkhand as examples. “People prefer Mulayam, Laloo, Mamata Nitish but, reject Congress,” he said, addressing a massive BJP election rally in Nizamabad town of Telangana.“Modi Modi” slogans resounded the ground as the PM criticised KCR. The PM appealed to the people of Telangana to give a chance to BJP for development of Telangana. He began his speech in Telugu. He lauded Telangana as the brave land that fought against Razakars (during Nizam time). He lauded 13-year old girl Malawat Purna who climbed Mount Everest and Mohammed Hussaiuddin who brought to India a medal in the Commonwealth Games.Significantly, Modi made no reference to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and the, who have been the targets of the TRS leaders during the campaign. TDP, which severed ties with the NDA in March this year, is in electoral alliance with the Congress in Telangana elections.A few may runaway but, fraudsters’ assets will be confiscated: ModiThe Prime Minister said fraudsters started running away, after his government had started chasing them on defaulting bank loans. “Four or five may runaway. But, we will confiscate their assets in India. We will attach the assets of all those who resorted to financial frauds,” he said.