GURDASPUR/JALANDHAR: PM Narendra Modi on Friday attacked Congress over 1984-anti Sikh riots, alleging that while it allowed “massacre of Sikhs” and its govts at Centre protected the rioters, he ensured the guilty were punished.
Addressing poll rallies in Punjabhe targeted Congress and INDIA bloc, saying “nobody knows the real face of this alliance better than Punjab.”
He slammed Congress for instigating separatism in the state, “orchestrating genocide of Sikhs, and sheltering rioters”, thereby creating an “environment of uncertainty and disturbing communal harmony” in Punjab.In contrast, he claimed to have delivered justice to victims of anti-Sikh riots and taken decisive action against rioters. “This is what hurts Congress and AAP the most, and they continue to abuse Modi,” he alleged.
He also alleged that Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann cannot take any decision on his own and had to go to Tihar Jail (in Delhi) to take orders. “Will Punjab govt once again be run from jail when the master returns to jail after June 1?” he asked.
Referring to former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh without naming him, Modi alleged that the Congress high command in Delhi used to send anti-national directives to the elected CM of the state, and when he refused to comply, he was removed.
Hailing the contribution of Sikhs in the struggle for Ram Mandir, Modi spoke of the connection of Maharaja Ranjit Singh with Kashi Vishwanath temple. He said “Ranjit Singh had donated gold to the temple. As an MP from Kashi, I bow to him.”
Modi said in Punjab, voting for Congress or AAP was akin to “voting against Punjab”. He called AAP a “wholesale trader of drugs”, with drug dealers having a free run. “I can recall its promise to end drugs within two months in Punjab. But today, drug dealers have a free licence here. Families are being destroyed,” he said.
(With inputs from Agencies)
Addressing poll rallies in Punjabhe targeted Congress and INDIA bloc, saying “nobody knows the real face of this alliance better than Punjab.”
He slammed Congress for instigating separatism in the state, “orchestrating genocide of Sikhs, and sheltering rioters”, thereby creating an “environment of uncertainty and disturbing communal harmony” in Punjab.In contrast, he claimed to have delivered justice to victims of anti-Sikh riots and taken decisive action against rioters. “This is what hurts Congress and AAP the most, and they continue to abuse Modi,” he alleged.
He also alleged that Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann cannot take any decision on his own and had to go to Tihar Jail (in Delhi) to take orders. “Will Punjab govt once again be run from jail when the master returns to jail after June 1?” he asked.
Referring to former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh without naming him, Modi alleged that the Congress high command in Delhi used to send anti-national directives to the elected CM of the state, and when he refused to comply, he was removed.
Hailing the contribution of Sikhs in the struggle for Ram Mandir, Modi spoke of the connection of Maharaja Ranjit Singh with Kashi Vishwanath temple. He said “Ranjit Singh had donated gold to the temple. As an MP from Kashi, I bow to him.”
Modi said in Punjab, voting for Congress or AAP was akin to “voting against Punjab”. He called AAP a “wholesale trader of drugs”, with drug dealers having a free run. “I can recall its promise to end drugs within two months in Punjab. But today, drug dealers have a free licence here. Families are being destroyed,” he said.
(With inputs from Agencies)
