Will weak govt strengthen India: PM cautions Maharashtra crowd to choose wisely

Terrorists used to attack and flee while the Congress government at the Centre cried for safety, reminded Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a crowd of thousands of people at an election campaign rally here in support of Mahayuti candidate on Tuesday, and cautioned them to vote judiciously in the next few phases.

Taking jibe at the former UPA governments led by the Congress, PM Modi ridiculed them for singing peaceful songs while the world glared at India. "How could a weak government strengthen the country?" he said.

Campaigning for Mahayuti candidate Archana Patil of NCP Ajit, who is contesting against sitting UBT MP Om Raje Nimbalkar, PM Modi started off his speech in Marathi saying "I have come to Dharashiv (Osmanabad) to seek the blessings of goddess Maa Tuljabhavani and the people of district for a strong India, a developed India."

He reminded the crowd that it is only him, Modi, who is tirelessly working day and night to change their lives; while the opposition, the INDI Agadhi, is using all their strength to change their PM Modi.

"Those whose opportunity to carry out scams I've halted, will they not be furious with Modi? Will they not hurl abuses at him?" he posed a rhetorical question and added, "They're busy scaring you, sometimes in the name of democracy, sometimes in the name of the Constitution, sometimes in the name of reservation."

Lashing out at the opposition, he told the crowd that now the Congress have even opened a shop for fake videos. "Serious allegations have been made against the Congress Party and its members for creating fake videos. I ask you, should the shops of those selling such lies be closed or not?” PM Modi added.

Exposing the intentions of the Opposition, PM Modi accused the Congress of setting its sights on people's property. "They're saying they'll X-ray your house and everything inside.They're preparing to raid your houses and lands and distribute half of it among their vote bank," he said.

Reiterating his "mangalsutras of our mothers and sisters" narrative, PM Modi once again said: "Will women in Maharashtra accept their auspicious jewellery to be distributed among Congress' vote-bank.

Attacking the Opposition on the Marathwada water grid scheme, he said water could not reach the fields grid project was stopped. "Will you vote for those who stopped your water?" he said.

The prime minister reminded the voters: "Your vote is crucial for a stronger India and for establishing a robust government. Your votes will also strengthen Modi's power. I urge everyone here, when you depart, spread the word that Modi visited..."

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, his deputies Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, candidate Patil, Rana Jagjitsinh among other Mahayuti leaders were also present.