In veiled dig at Congress, PM Modi says Conspiracies were hatched to incite people using HAL

Tumkur, Feb 06: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday referred to the recent propaganda to target the government in the name of HAL and said that falsehood, no matter how big, frequent or high, is always defeated in the face of truth.

Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said that Karnataka is a land of saints and sages that have always strengthened the Indian traditions of spirituality, knowledge and scientific values. He also highlighted the special significance of Tumkuru and the contributions of Siddaganga Mutt. He informed that the heritage of Anna, Akshara and Ashray left behind by Pujya Shivkumar Swamy is being carried forward by Shri Siddalinga Swamy today.

In a veiled attack at Congress, PM Modi said some people used HAL to level false allegations against the government. "Some years ago, some people used this HAL to level false allegations against our government. Using this HAL, conspiracies were hatched to incite people," he said.

"This factory and the rising strength of HAL has exposed the purveyors of falsehood. Reality is speaking for itself" He said and added that today the same HAL is making modern Tejas for Indian Armed forces and is a center of global attraction and bolstering India's aatmanirbharta in the defence sector.

Calling Karnataka a 'land of innovation', PM Modi said from drones to the Tejas aircraft are being manufactured in the state. The state has become the first choice for investors. From drone manufacturing to Tejas fighter plane, the world is witnessing Karnataka's youth power and potential of the manufacturing sector, he said.

PM Modi dedicated the HAL Helicopter Factory to the nation in Tumakuru today. He also laid the foundation stone of the Tumakuru Industrial Township and two Jal Jeevan Mission projects at Tiptur and Chikkanayakanahalli in Tumakuru. The Prime Minister took a walkthrough of the Helicopter Facility and Structure Hangar and unveiled the Light Utility Helicopter