Kasargod: "The land of tourism has become the nursery of terrorism" says Modi

Kasargod: "The land of tourism has become the nursery of terrorism" says Modi

Mangalore Today News Network

Kasargod, April 8, 2014: BJP’s prime minister candidate Narendra Modi on Tuesday lashed out at the Congress-led government in Kerala, accusing it of ignoring the state’s development agenda. Narendra Modi addressed a Bharat Vijay rally in Kasargod on Tuesday, April 8.

Modi said "the land of tourism has become the nursery of terrorism".

Addressing election rally of BJP candidate K. Surendran in Kasaragod, the northern tip of Kerala, he said the hidden understanding between the LDF and UDF was responsible for the plight of the state on the development front.

"The two fronts are not foes. They are fooling people by engaging in friendly race in the elections. This gimmick should end," Modi said.

 

 

 

 

 

 

He sarcastically said that the Congress party was like a watermelon - green on the outside and red on the inside.

Modi said though Kerala was blessed with resources including tourism and ayurveda, its successive governments have squandered the opportunities forcing youth to leave the state in search of employment.

Modi said the Central government has also failed to do anything for natives of Kerala living outside the country.

"Instead, land of tourism has been made into a nursery of terrorism. Also, the state figures among the top 10 states termed unsafe for women," said Modi.

 

Modi also lashed out at Defence Miniser A.K. Antony, saying he had failed to provide security to the country, referring to the series of accidents in the Navy.

On the Endosulfan issue, Modi said the victims were still struggling since the government had failed to take any steps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speaking on the occassion Narendra Modi questioned the Congress’s RTI Act saying that RTI didn’t benefit anybody. "Did the RTI give you food, did it help in any way? Do you lock up coal in your house, does anybody rob the coal from your house, look at the Delhi govt they rob coal?" he said. Modi then took a dig at Rahul Gandhi and said: "RTI ke shezaade, tell who has robbed off the people of toilets in Karnataka. We say bring toilets, they say take RTI.

Shezaade says show RTI to people, Congress is making fun of the people." Speaking about the black money in foreign lands Modi said that all the black money must be brought back. " Should the govt bring the black money back or not? Who is refusing to bring back the black money, it is their money that is in the foreign banks," he said.

Furthere he said that no one had imagined that this small part of Kerala will have so much of enthusiasm for the BJP rally. Questioning the people here, Narendra Modi said that this is God’s own country, but why are the people leaving the state and going out? "There is so much of scope in the state but nothing has happened. There is an unwritten agreement between UDF and LDF," he said.

There are UPA states and one of them is Kerala. "Kerala youth is looking for jobs but the state cannot offer them jobs. Are the lives of those working abroad safe?," he asked. Raising the issue of Endosulfan in the state, Modi said: "Farmers are suffering due to Endosulfan but the Centre did nothing.

They never took any step against the company nor did they do anything for the people," he said. Modi then raked up the Italian Marines issue and said the Italian Marines killed fishermen but the government did nothing. "Does the PM, Kerala CM, Defence Minister have the courage to answer my questions on the killing of fishermen," Modi asked. Modi then hit out at AK Anthony saying that he had done nothing for the country’s security.

 

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