Prime Minister and Senior BJP leader Narendra Modi today said that the 2024 Lok Sabha election to strengthen the country’s present and future. Addressing an election rally in Jamshedpur in Jharkhand for party candidate Bidyut Varan Mahto today, Mr. Modi said businesses are of paramount importance for the development of the country.
Launching a scathing attack against Congress, he said, the party considers business community as enemies of the country. Taking a jibe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi without naming him, he dared the chief ministers of the Congress and their alliance partner ruled states in Himachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu and also those from INDI Alliance for opposing businesses and investors. Mr. Modi sought to know how the youth from these states will get employment if the parties keep opposing businessmen and investors? He asked people, whether there should be no discussion on economy, small and medium enterprises, agriculture, new opportunities for the youth of the country in the ongoing election. However, he said, the Congress and the JMM are not bothered about such issues as they do not know anything about development. The Prime Minister said the Congress and INDI Alliance have been raising that SC, STs reservations will be snatched away. He asked, why can’t they think beyond this? Saying that Jharkhand is very rich in natural resources and minerals, he said the state still witnesses poverty. He castigated the JMM which is in power in the state and alliance partner Congress for alleged widespread corruption.
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