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In Chhattisgarh, BJP manifesto makes room for proposed Congress schemes

It would be difficult for the BJP to explain how it will not extend the same benefits to farmers in Bihar or Uttar Pradesh or even Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan which are going to elections at the same time.

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Amit Shah at a public rally in Chhattisgarh

By Neeraj Mishra

In a move akin to eating crow, the BJP has promised to buy paddy from Chhattisgarh farmers at Rs 3,100 per quintal against the Congress promise of MSP plus Rs 500 which would be about Rs 2800. In 2018, the BJP national leadership had steadfastly refused to allow Raman Singh to give Rs 300 as bonus or announce an equivalent Rs 2500 that the Congress had promised.

In the pre-Christmas gift package that Home Minister Amit Shah announced in Raipur releasing the BJP manifesto or Ghoshna Patra, he also promised to buy 21 quintals per acre from farmers besting the Congress’ 20 quintals. At the same time now, all parties want to give gas cylinder at Rs 500 so does BJP which otherwise sells it for Rs 1200 in the rest of the country. There is also of course the mandatory Rs 10 lakh health insurance and host of other promises that the Congress also made. The crucial thing missing in the list of promises is farm loan waiver.

It is believed that like last time when the Congress promised Rs 2,500 per quintal paddy procurement price and loan waiver, this time the farm loan waiver may be the big ticket. The Bhupesh Baghel government has established its credentials by steadfastly giving Rs 500 per quintal “bonus” to farmers for five years even though it was done in instalments. Farmers are likely to believe that the farm loan waiver will happen as soon as the Congress is back. It is believed that some Rs 25,000 crore loans had been taken by farmers. Of this, Rs 9,000 crore had been waived by Baghel last time but an equal amount may have accumulated now in the five years hence.

This bonus scheme was equally steadfastly opposed by the Modi Sarkar which even refused to buy central quota of rice if the bonus was distributed. But Baghel managed to do so by borrowing as much as he could from as many places as he could. Now it’s rich of the BJP to adopt the same theme as the Congress and come up with the same promises.

It would, however, be difficult for the BJP to explain how it will not extend the same benefits to farmers in Bihar or Uttar Pradesh or even Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan which are going to elections at the same time. The paddy procurement price is mostly lower than even the MSP in most states since other state governments are unable to procure in time or pay on time. Sugar cane and wheat procurement amounts in UP and Bihar remain unpaid for several seasons.

Chhattisgarh has been luckier than other states where the crop payment has almost always been done within one month of procurement. It has been so, for past 20 years which has led to some prosperity among farmers. The Congress is taking all the credit for it but there is little doubt that Raman Singh’s policies have also contributed to the state’s leap in prosperity over Bihar, Odisha and UP etc. 

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PM Modi calls for a strong government, says even enemies think 100 times before doing anything

PM Modi pointed out that Pakistan had been troubling India for 70 years and it had bombs in its hands. But today the situation has changed and it has begging bowl in its hands. He said when there is a strong government, enemies tremble

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PM Modi calls for a strong government, says even enemies think 100 times before doing anything

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed an election rally in Haryana’s Ambala on Saturday and said India’s enemies think 100 times before doing anything against the country when there is a strong government at the Centre. Haryana, which has a total of 10 Lok Sabha seats, will vote in the 6th phase on May 25. In 2019 elections BJP claimed victory in all 10 seats.

PM Modi pointed out that Pakistan had been troubling India for 70 years and it had bombs in its hands. But today the situation has changed and it has begging bowl in its hands. He said when there is a strong government, enemies tremble. Addressing the election rally at Ambala the prime minister asked if a weak government could have changed the situation in Jammu & Kashmir? He recalled the times when there was a Congress government and brave mothers of Haryana used to be worried day and night. He said it has been 10 years now and all of that has stopped.

PM Modi recounted BJP government’s achievements and said they had demolished the wall of Article 370 and Kashmir started moving on the path of development. The prime minister said that a total of 17 days remain to go for 4th June.  He further added that until now in 4 phases of elections, Congress and the INDI Alliance, chaaron khaane chitt ho chuke hain. He said whatever tactics the INDI Alliance used for the country have all been beaten by the public itself.

Addressing the election rally PM Modi said Haryana is a state which has patriotism in its veins and knows anti-national forces very well. The prime minister guaranteed to the people that their dreams are his resolution. PM Modi said there are 4 pillars of Viksit Bharat – poor, youth, women and farmers and he wants to strengthen all these pillars in such a way that the nation becomes strong.

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Mallikarjun Kharge accuses PM Modi of inciting people and dividing society through his election speeches

Kharge said no prime minister before Modi has ever indulged in inciting people like he has been doing. He said the prime minister speaks about democracy repeatedly but does not adhere to the tenets of democracy.

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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for inciting people and dividing society through his election speeches. Kharge was addressing a press conference of the INDIA bloc, where Shiv Sena (UBT) president, Uddhav Thackeray NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar and other leaders were present.

Kharge said no prime minister before Modi has ever indulged in inciting people like he has been doing. He said the prime minister speaks about democracy repeatedly but does not adhere to the tenets of democracy. Responding to PM Modi’s statement that the Congress will bulldoze the Ram mandir in Ayodhya and also restore Article 370 if the INDIA bloc is voted to power Kharge said, they have never used a bulldozer on anyone. The Congress president said PM Modi has the habit of lying and inciting people about things which Congress will never do or the things that are impossible to be implemented.

Kharge further added that he is not answerable to Modi and the Congress will implement what they have promised in their election manifesto. He accused PM Modi of creating divisions wherever he went he tries to create division, speaks of dividing society. Kharge further added that PM Modi had described the Congress manifesto as Muslim League manifesto, but now he is calling it as a Maoist manifesto.

The Congress President assured that reservation has been enshrined in the Constitution which will continue and nobody can touch it. Speaking at the press conference Thackeray said, Achche din are coming from June 4 (when Lok Sabha election results will be declared) when INDIA bloc-led government will come to power at the centre. Thackeray pointed out PM Modi calls Shiv Sena (UBT) as the nakli (fake) Shiv Sena, and there is a possibility that tomorrow he may call RSS as nakli Sangh.  

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PM Modi takes a dig at SP, Congress, asks them to take lessons from Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath

PM Modi said that the Congress is also planning to overturn the Supreme Court’s decision on Ram Temple.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday claimed that the Congress and the Samajwadi Party will run bulldozers and demolish the Ram Temple if voted to power. Taking a dig at these aforesaid parties, the Prime Minister suggested them to take lessons from Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on the appropriate utilization of bulldozers.

Addressing an election rally at Uttar Pradesh’s Barabanki, PM Narendra Modi claimed that a senior Samajwadi Party leader had said on the day of Ram Navami that Ram Temple is useless. He further said that the Congress is also planning to overturn the Supreme Court’s decision on Ram Temple. He said that if Congress-Samajwadi Party comes to power, they will send Ram Lalla back to the tent. 

Recently, Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav triggered controversy by terming the Ram Temple as useless due to perceived inadequate construction. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has criticized the remarks, and pointed out this to be the reality of the INDIA bloc.  

Speaking in the Hindi heartland, the Prime Minister mentioned that SP-Congress have surrendered to the appeasement, and when he is speaking truth, the parties are blaming him for creating Hindu-Muslim divide. He further referred to SP Leader Akhilesh Yadav as a socialist prince who has taken shelter under a new aunt from Bengal, apparently referring to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banejee. 

The Prime Minister stated the vote bank the opposition people run after has also started understanding the truth now. He expressed that mothers and sisters of the country are happy with the laws on triple talaq are continuously blessing his government. 

During the election rally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi exuded confidence that the BJP will retain their power for the third term in a row. PM Modi said that the Modi government would score a hat-trick. He also promised to work for the welfare of the poor, youth, women, and farmers during his third term, and sought blessings of the people.

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