PM Modi Calls Congress A ‘Bitter Gourd’ And Mother Of All Problems In Country

Addressing a public rally in Maharashtra's Chandrapur, Prime Minister Narendra Modi once again targeted arch-rival, Congress and called it the root of all problems in the country. Hitting out at the grand old party, PM Modi said "A bitter gourd's taste will never change even if it is fried in ghee or mixed with sugar."

Wooing saffron supporters, PM Modi asked "Who was responsible for the Partition of the country on the basis of religion...Kashmir (issue), Naxalism? Who opposed Ram temple construction and questioned the existence of Lord Ram. Who declined the Ram temple (inauguration) invite?"

"The Congress has been out of power for 10 years and we have been able to resolve all problems faced by the country. The naxal menace has come down drastically. The Congress was soft on terrorism for vote-bank politics. Even its manifesto has the Muslim League imprint," the Prime Minister said.

"This is an election between stability and instability. On one side is the BJP, which believes in making strong and big decisions for the country. On the other hand, is the Congress party and the INDI alliance which says 'jaha bhi satta pao, khoob malai khao' (Reap as much benefits as possible wherever come to power)," the prime minister added.

Maharashtra has 48 Lok Sabha seats and the state plays a pivotal role in the formation of a Government at Center.

The state will go under polling in five phases slated for April 19, April 26, May 7, May 13, and May 20, as per the announcement by the Election Commission of India. While, the results will be announced on June 4, 2024.