In what seemed to be a veiled attack on Rahul Gandhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday accused the Congress 'shehzada' of plotting to abolish reservations for people belonging to SC, ST, and OBC communities in the apparent bid to "weaken" them.
He also alleged that the ruling JMM-led coalition in Jharkhand "helped infiltrators become permanent citizens" of the state.
"This is a deep-rooted conspiracy that will change Jharkhand's identity," the PM said while addressing a BJP rally in Deoghar.
Promising to thwart such attempts, including that of weakening SC, ST and OBC communities, Modi exuded confidence that the BJP-led NDA was going to form government in Jharkhand and he would come to attend the oath ceremony.
"Congress has vicious intentions. Congress 'shehzada' is planning to do away with the reservations for SCs, STs and OBCs. The prince's father had termed reservation as slavery, bonded labour but he was later defeated in polls. His father had released advertisements to remove reservations.We will foil any such conspiracy," Modi said, referring to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his father and former PM Rajiv Gandhi without naming them.
PM Modi said infiltration was a major issue in Jharkhand owing to which "tribal population in Santhal Pargana has reduced to half and if the trend remains unchecked it will change the identity of the state".
"The JMM-led coalition government in Jharkhand allowed infiltrators to become permanent citizens here. It is playing with the security of Jharkhand's 'beti, maati, roti',", he alleged.
Exuding confidence of a spectacular win in the assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said those making calculations, permutations and combinations in air-conditioned rooms should see the massive crowd that has been attending rallies.
Modi said he would attend the oath ceremony of the BJP-led NDA government here.
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