10 percent CM or 100 percent development man? Modi asks in Manipur

Modi went on to state that for the past 40 years, no PM of the country has come to the northeast for the NE Council meeting.

"We will expose the Congress which ran a corrupt government in Manipur for the past 15 years," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at an election rally in Imphal, Manipur, on Saturday. "There is a lot of corruption that has taken place here, and we will expose it, Modi said at an election rally held in Imphal.

Taking a dig at Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh, Modi said that even children on the streets are able to tell that he lying. "Have your heard of a 10 per cent CM ever? Nowhere in the country do people speak about a percentage for the CM. Manipur does not need a 10 per cent CM. It needs a zero per cent CM," Modi said. "Here you have a choice to make. Do you want a 10 per cent CM or a 100 per cent development man?" Modi asked.

Speaking about the Naga Peace accord, Modi questioned the Congress's silence. "It was signed one-and-a-half year ago. Were they asleep? Now they are questioning us spreading lies," the PM said.

"The Congress made brothers fight with each other. Those who cannot ensure peace in the state have no right to govern it. The Congress has pitched one community against another for their own political gains. I request you to give BJP a chance to serve Manipur. You gave the Congress 15 years, just give us 5 and we will change Manipur for the better," the PM stated.

"Wherever there is a Congress government, there is no development. There is only corruption," he said. Attacking the Congress, Modi said that when he made the announcement on demonetisation, the party leaders got angry.

"The country's progress will not be complete, until northeast's progresses," Modi said. "For the past 15 years, the Congress has been in power at Manipur. Can you see any development at all? It has been 15 years and Manipur is ruined. The Congress did not do any work or develop the state. Do they deserve to be here?" the PM asked.

Modi pointed to Sikkim and said that there is so much development in that small state. "However where the Congress rules, there can be no development," he also said. While speaking about the economic blockade in Manipur, Modi said when the BJP comes to power, the state would never witness such a scenario.

"When I came here the last time as a prime ministerial candidate, I addressed the gathering at the very same place. At that time only half the ground was full. But today it is packed," he said. The PM called on the youth to work hard for the state. "The youth of Manipur can do wonders. We want to give them an opportunity to shine. The unity, development and welfare of the people of Manipur is our only goal," he said.

Modi went on to state that for the past 40 years, no PM of the country has come to northeast for the North East Council meeting. "After Morarji Desai, I am the only one," the PM said.

He said that youth in Manipur are not getting jobs on the basis of merit. "One has to bribe in order to secure a job. This will end under the BJP rule," Modi assured.
Modi said that when A B Vajpayee formed the government, he had made several policies for the North East. "However, the Congress did not carry on the good work," he said.

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