The Defence Minister at a rally in Sitapur constituency on Saturday.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday hit out on the Congress over corruption and mentioned the grand outdated get together calls itself ‘hero’ but it’s ‘zero’ in doing growth.
Addressing a rally in Sitapur constituency of poll-bound Chhattisgarh, he mentioned Naxalism will likely be eradicated from the state in the following 3-Four years and “forced” spiritual conversion will likely be prohibited if BJP is voted to energy.
Targeting the Bhupesh Baghel authorities over alleged scams, Mr. Singh mentioned, “The Congress government has not done a single development work in the state. If the report card of this government is sought from the people then it will be ‘zero bate sannata’ in the report card.” They are “zero” in giving an excellent authorities and “zero” in doing growth, he mentioned referring to the ruling Congress.
“Despite that, Congress leaders claim themselves to be heroes. They are not heroes. They are zeroes. Time has come to bid them farewell in the elections,” he mentioned.
Left Wing Extremism was introduced underneath management to an ideal extent throughout the BJP rule in Chhattisgarh (2003-2018), he mentioned. “But it is rapidly rising (in Congress rule). If BJP comes to power in the state, LWE will be eliminated in the next 3-4 years,” the defence minister mentioned.
Targeting Congress over spiritual conversion, he mentioned, “I have learnt that rampant religious conversion is taking place in Chhattisgarh which is also a matter of concern. Why should anyone be converted by being lured? If BJP comes to power we will put a ban on such conversion,” he mentioned.
Mr. Singh alleged that the regulation and order state of affairs in the state collapsed after the Congress was elected to energy in 2018.
“Offences like murder have become a common thing. Daughters of several families have gone missing which is a major challenge. Human trafficking and the drug trade are on the rise. It has become necessary to uproot the Congress from the state,” he mentioned.
BJP has fielded Ram Kumar Toppo, a former CRPF personnel, from Sitapur seat towards Congress nominee and incumbent state minister Amarjeet Bhagat.
Sitapur is among the many 70 constituencies that can go to polls on November 17 in the second part of the two-phased elections for the 90-member state meeting.
The first part of polls on 20 seats was held on November 7.