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India needs a PM who has voice in govt: Modi
Erode, TN, Apr 17 (IBNS): Taking a jibe at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s PM candidate Narendra Modi on Thursday said the 2014 election is to elect a PM who has has a voice in his own government.
"This election is for a decisive and accountable PM. A PM who has a voice in his own government," Modi said while addressing a rally in Erode in Tamil Nadu.
He made a strong pitch in support of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which the Gujarat CM said would be ideal for the interests of Tamil Nadu and the youth of the state.
He highlighted local issues ranging from job creation to improving the local economies and presented his vision on how the NDA would solve these issues.
Referring to former Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan, Modi spoke on how this ‘Lady’ had stalled all the infrastructure projects in Tamil Nadu, citing the excuses of ‘green projects’.
"Crucial infrastructure was delayed, growth stopped and youth lost their jobs. Who is responsible for this? One lady of Tamil Nadu was responsible for delaying lot of infrastructure projects. This lady of Congress caused huge loss to TN and India. In the name of environment all projects were stalled and Jayanti Tax was being imposed. However, this ‘Green’ was not about trees but about currency,” he said.
Modi also condemned the "game of politics played by the DMK and AIADMK", wherein they took turns to rule the state and "simply ruin" its resources rather than working for the progress of its people.
"Till TN is not freed from these two main parties, the interest of the people will not be served,” said he.
Highlighting the vast potential of Erode’s burgeoning textile industry, Modi stated that the city, with its cotton-dyeing, colouring and handloom sectors, could well become the textile heaven of India, and with the right infrastructure linkages, could prosper and give employment to many youth.
He criticized the central government for the stagnation witnessed in this sector, and questioned Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on whether the Centre had the aptitude to develop this industry and provide the means of livelihood to many, something that China had achieved remarkably.
Emphasizing on how the adoption of Common Affluent Plants in the textile industry could save this sector and the environment, Modi claimed that the BJP in its manifesto promised to develop the entire value-chain of the handloom sector, with credit support and latest technology.
The aspiring PM also appreciated the hard work of farmers of Erode and acknowledged how this had contributed to making their produce preferred across the country, especially spices like turmeric.
He attacked the state and central government on its failure to tap into this expanding market and further promote the market for herbal medicines and cosmetics.
"Medicines, cosmetics and herbal industry can change the economy here. BJP will give special focus to develop herbal medicines, Ayurveda," said Modi, as he assured of providing the market with required technological upgradations and an approach for value-addition and packaging.
Attacking the UPA government, he said Centre’s regressive policies had brought the market of the very popular Sivakasi crackers to a near-end, and given the crackers from China an opportunity to capture the local market.
Modi questioned the Congress President and Vice President for their lack of concern to provide employment to the youth, and said, “Indian youth is talented and want to work hard but you took away their jobs by your regressive politics.”
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