"Weak Congress governments threw country into fire of Naxalism...": PM Modi in Jharkhand

Koderma (Jharkhand) [India], May 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the earlier Congress governments at the Centre pushed the country into the fire of Naxalism, adding that it is the BJP government that has curbed the Naxal violence in the country.
The Prime Minister said that Leftists had a vested interest in keeping the Naxalism alive.
Addressing an election rally in Koderma, the Prime Minister said, "When there is a weak government like Congress, it weakens the country as well. Such weak governments can never do good for the country. Koderma and the people here have seen the attitude of weak governments for decades. Weak Congress governments pushed the country into the fire of Naxalism. Naxalism caused a lot of harm to the country but also crushed the dreams of so many mothers in this country The leftists also made a living by keeping the Naxalism fire alive."
"It is the BJP government that has curbed Naxal violence in the country. Modi knows how to face challenges rather than avoid them and when the courage is strong, even the biggest challenges start kissing the feet," he added.
Referring to a video clip of RJD leader Awadhesh Singh Yadav, where he was allegedly heard saying about shooting "PM Modi in the skull", Prime Minister Modi said that leaders of the opposition party have lost their mental stability.
"JMM, Congress and RJD people have lost their mental stability. In this Koderma, a member of INDI alliance, spoke about shooting me. Those people who are dreaming about digging a grave for Modi must come here and see this crowd, they should see this love of mothers and sisters, they're my shield," he said.
Awadhesh Singh Yadav later clarified that the video which went viral had been "distorted".
After huge cash was recovered recently from the household help of Sanjeev Lal, who is the PS of Jharkhand Minister Alamgir Alam, Prime Minister Modi said that he has never seen that many notes in real life and he will continue digging for more "treasures".
"JMM, Congress, INDI alliance are the biggest role models of wrong things. Mountain of cash was discovered in the house of the servant of the Minister's PA. I have never seen that many notes in real life, I saw it on television for the first time. Such people are supported by the 'royal family'.This is just the beginning, I will dig out more treasures like this," he said.
PM Modi further said that "INDI alliance is the biggest model of corruption, nepotism and appeasement".
"I had said from the Red Fort, I would spend my life to free India from corruption, nepotism and appeasement. The INDI-alliance of JMM-Congress-Left is the biggest model of all these evils," PM Modi said.
"I will not let the thieves sleep peacefully. I will take away their sleep and also empty their treasury. This money is yours, you are the owner of this money. No one can steal or loot it. Modi is taking strict action against them, that is why they talk about shooting Modi," he added.
Recalling his political journey, the Prime Minister said that he was not born in any royal family. "Nor was my father even the head of any village, no one in my family has even contested elections. I am the son of a poor mother. I reached here by selling tea and you brought me here."
"I have seen poverty and the hardships I have suffered, and I want to free the poor people of the country from those hardships," he added.
PM Modi said that in this regard, he has adopted mantra of "Vanchiton ko Variyata" (Priority to the underprivileged).
"That's why Modi's mantra is Vanchiton ko Variyata. Those who were not even asked about earlier, have been worshipped by Modi," he said.
On the record voter turnout in Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency, the Prime Minister said, "From this one thing, it becomes clear that the direction of Modi's work is right and Modi's efforts bring the right results. Yesterday's voting in Srinagar is an occasion of excitement, enthusiasm and satisfaction for the entire country."
The BJP has once again fielded sitting MP and incumbent Minister of State for Education Annapurna Devi from Kodarma. She will be contesting against CPI-ML leader and INDIA bloc's candidate Vinod Kumar Singh. Voting in this constituency will take place on May 20.
The 2024 Lok Sabha elections are being held in seven phases, from April 19 to June 1. (ANI)