Chittorgarh: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed his pain at the incidents of crime in Rajasthan and said Congress “has destroyed the state” in the past five years.
Addressing a rally here, the Prime Minster turned emotional and said the maximum “number of cases of crime against women are from Rajasthan”.
“It pains me that the state tops in crime list, in incidents of crime…which state comes on top, in riots…which state is on top, in incidents of stone-pelting… which state is on top, in incidents of atrocities against women and Dalit, which state has worst name…is this why you voted for Congress?” he asked.
#WATCH | “The Congress government in Rajasthan has destroyed the state in the past 5 years. It pains me that the state tops in crime list… Maximum number of cases of crime against women are from Rajasthan… Is this why you voted for Congress?… Congress left no stone unturned… pic.twitter.com/ptlG7fzU9P
— ANI (@ANI) October 2, 2023
He said only Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) can bring all-round development to Rajasthan.
“The development of Rajasthan is the biggest priority of the central government,” he said.
Attacking the Congress in the poll-bound state, the Prime Minister said that Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot had “accepted defeat”.
#WATCH | At Chittorgarh, Rajasthan: Prime Minister Narendra Modi says “…CM Ashok Gehlot is aware that the countdown for Congress’s farewell has begun. Gehlot ji himself is confident that he is going and that is why he has already congratulated BJP. He is requesting that after… pic.twitter.com/B1sOJPUHVB
— ANI (@ANI) October 2, 2023
Expressing confidence in BJP’s victory, he said it will continue the welfare-oriented policies of Congress while taking action over “corruption”.
PM Modi unveiled various development projects worth over Rs 7,000 crores in Chittorgarh, earlier in the day.
He said BJP will ensure women’s safety in Rajasthan.
#WATCH | Rajasthan: CM Gehlot was busy securing his seat in the state and his party (Congress) was busy snatching his seat… Every corrupt person, goon, rioter, tyrant and every leader of Congress has considered himself the government of Rajasthan. Congress left no stone… pic.twitter.com/gi8KETfjw3
— ANI (@ANI) October 2, 2023
Rajasthan and four other states will go to the polls by the end of this year.
