Everyone leaving Congress, only...:Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hit out at the Congress, saying that everyone is leaving the party as it is trapped in the vicious circle of nepotism and dynastic politics.

He said the Congress' sole agenda is to "oppose Modi" and the party does the opposite of what he does, even if it leads to a loss for the country.

At a function in Haryana, Modi also flayed the Congress over its stand on the Ram temple in Ayodhya, saying those who used to call Lord Ram imaginary and did not want a temple to be constructed are also chanting 'Jai Siya Ram' now.

The prime minister was virtually addressing an event, 'Viksit Bharat, Viksit Rajasthan', in Jaipur. He also laid the foundation stones of projects worth about Rs 17,000 crore and inaugurated various development works.

"The Congress has only one agenda -- oppose Modi. They spread such things against Modi which can divide society. This is what happens to a party when it gets trapped in the vicious cycle of dynastic politics. Today, everyone is leaving the Congress and only one family is seen there," Modi said.

A big problem with the Congress is that it lacks the farsightedness to frame positive policies. Neither can the Congress foresee the future nor does it have any road map for it, he said.

"When Modi fulfils his guarantees, some people lose sleep. You are looking at the situation of the Congress, you have recently taught a lesson to the Congress but it does not accept it," he said, referring to the Rajasthan assembly election results.

Modi said the more someone abuses him, the more the Congress embraces him.

"They do not even take the name of 'Viksit Bharat' because Modi is working for it, they avoid 'Make in India' because Modi promotes it, they do not speak about 'Vocal for Local' because Modi insists on it.

"When India became the fifth-largest economic power, the whole country was happy but the Congress people were not happy. When Modi says that India will become number three in the world in the next term, the whole country is filled with confidence but the Congress people find disappointment in this too," he said.

Whatever Modi says and does, the prime minister said, the Congress says and does the opposite, "even if it means a huge loss for the country".

Such politics does not inspire young India at all, he said.

During the Congress era, Modi said, the entire country faced darkness due to the shortage of electricity.

"Even if electricity came, it came for a short period of time. Crores of houses did not have (electricity) connections. No country can develop without electricity," he said.

It would have taken decades to solve this problem at the speed at which the Congress was working, he said.

"After coming to power, we focused on getting the country out of this power shortage. We made policies and took decisions and laid emphasis on the new sector of solar energy," he said.

Modi said the situation has completely changed today and India has become one of the leading countries in the world in terms of generating electricity from solar energy.

"The (BJP's) double-engine government is working rapidly to make Rajasthan self-reliant in electricity production," he said.
Modi reiterated that the NDA will cross the 400-mark in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

During the Congress rule 10 years ago, people used to discuss big scams and terrorist attacks and were worried about their lives and jobs. However, people are dreaming big today, he said.

Referring to his recent visit to the UAE, the prime minister said he met the top leaders of the country and Qatar who were surprised by the progress taking place in India.

"Today, they also believe that a huge country like India can dream big. Not only can it dream but also achieve (those dreams)," he said.

Modi said 'Viksit Bharat' is not just words or a sentiment. It is a campaign to enrich every family, eradicate poverty, generate employment and create modern facilities in the country.

Fast development of important facilities like rail, road, electricity and water is necessary for growth, he underlined.

"When these facilities are developed, farmers and cattle herders will benefit, industries will come up, tourism will increase, investment will come and jobs will be created."

"When roads are built, railway lines are laid, houses for the poor are built, water and gas pipelines are laid, employment increases in the construction sector," he said.

To make India a developed country, the prime minister said, the government is strengthening four sections -- the youth, women, farmers and the poor.

"For us, these are the four biggest castes," he said.

Before addressing the programme, Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth over Rs 17,000 crore catering to different sectors, including roads, railways, solar energy, power transmission, drinking water, and petroleum and natural gas.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma also addressed the programme in Jaipur.

The programme was live-streamed at around 200 places across the state and was attended by ministers, MPs, MLAs and other public representatives.

Modi flayed the Congress on Friday over its stand on the Ram temple in Ayodhya, saying those who used to call Lord Ram imaginary and did not want a temple to be constructed are also chanting 'Jai Siya Ram' now.

Addressing a public gathering after he laid the foundation of an All India Institute of Medical Sciences and inaugurated several projects in Rewari in Haryana, he said India has touched new heights in the world today and that it has been possible because of people's blessings.

Referring to his visit to the UAE and Qatar this week, he said the respect that India now gets from every corner is not of Modi alone, but of every Indian.

Targeting the opposition Congress, Modi said those who used to call Lord Ram imaginary and did not want a temple to be built in Ayodhya are also chanting 'Jai Siya Ram' now.

For decades, the Congress had created obstacles in the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution, which accorded special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. He said he had given a guarantee and fulfilled it by scrapping Article 370.

The Congress' track record is to keep the interest of one family above that of the country and its people, he charged.

The Congress' track record is of biggest scams in history, he said.

Modi said his first event after the BJP declared him as its prime ministerial candidate in the run-up to the 2014 general elections was in Rewari in September 2013.

"As prime ministerial candidate, I had given some guarantees." The country wanted a grand Ram temple in Ayodhya and it has been fulfilled, he said.

The consecration of the Ram Lalla idol at the temple in Ayodhya was conducted last month in the presence of the prime minister. Top Congress leaders had stayed away from the consecration ceremony, accusing the BJP of making it into a "political project" for electoral gains and asserting that religion is a "personal matter".

Modi said people are now saying that since he has come to Rewari again, the BJP-led NDA will win more than 400 seats this time -- 'Abki Baar NDA Sarkar 400 Paar' -- with people's blessings. The Lok Sabha polls are due in April-May.

Seats are important in a democracy, "but for me people's blessings are the biggest asset", he added.

India could successfully host the G-20 summit last year because of people's blessings, he told the gathering.

In the 10 years of his government, India rose from the eleventh spot to become the fifth largest economy in the world and it was due to people's blessings, he further said.

"I need your blessings to make India the third largest economy in my third term, in coming years," he said.

Nowadays, there is a lot of talk in the country and across the world about "Modi's guarantee", he said, adding "Rewari was the first witness to Modi's guarantee."

During his visit, Modi inaugurated, dedicated to the nation and laid the foundation of multiple development projects worth more than Rs 9,770 crore related to urban transport, health, rail and tourism.

To be built at a cost of about Rs 1,650 crore, the AIIMS-Rewari will be developed on 203 acres of land in Majra Bhalkhi village.

The AIIMS-Rewari will have a hospital complex with 720 beds, a medical college with 100 seats, a nursing college with 60 seats, an AYUSH block with 30 beds, residential accommodation for the faculty and staff members, hostel accommodation for undergraduate and postgraduate students, a night shelter, a guesthouse, etc.

Established under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana, the AIIMS-Rewari will provide comprehensive, quality and holistic tertiary-care health services to the people of Haryana and some of the neighbouring states.

The prime minister also laid the foundation stone of Gurugram Metro Rail project, which will be developed at a cost of about Rs 5,450 crore.

The project, with a total length of 28.5 km, will connect Millennium City Centre to Udyog Vihar Phase-5 and merge in the existing network of Rapid Metro Rail Gurugram at Moulsari Avenue station near Cyber City.

On the occasion, the prime minister also inaugurated a newly built Anubhav Kendra Jyotisar, Kurukshetra. This experiential museum has been built at a cost of around Rs 240 crore.

Jyotisar, Kurukshetra is the sacred site where Lord Krishna imparted the eternal wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna.

He laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation multiple railway projects.

The projects whose foundation stone was laid include doubling of Rewari-Kathuwas rail line (27.73 km); doubling of Kathuwas-Narnaul rail line (24.12 km); doubling of Bhiwani-Dobh Bhali rail line (42.30 km); and doubling of Manheru-Bawani Khera rail line (31.50 km).

He also dedicated to the nation the Rohtak-Meham-Hansi rail line (68 km), which will reduce the travel time between Rohtak and Hisar.

He also flagged off a train service in the Rohtak-Meham-Hansi section.