Mumbai, Apr 19 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that the 2024 Lok Sabha election is an election to fulfil the dream of a Vikasit Bharat and a self-reliant India.
While addressing an election campaign rally for party nominees Ramdas Tadas (Wardha) and Navnit Rana (Amravati) in Wardha Lok Sabha constituency of Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, he referred to Wardha as the land of a great confluence of spirituality and patriotism.
“Bapu had envisioned this dream in pre-independent India. Today, as the nation takes decisive strides, Wardha's blessings are crucial. Your overwhelming presence, and the strong backing from Wardha and Amravati, signify that the aim of a developed Maharashtra and India is within reach. Maharashtra echoes today: 'Phir Ek Baar, Modi Sarkar."
Continuing further, the Prime Minister said, “In a remarkable decade of progress, this humble servant has lifted 250 million out of poverty, illuminated every village, provided water connections to 110 million, granted houses to 40 million impoverished families and integrated over 500 million into the economy through banking."
"Each achievement is a testament to our collective dedication and determination towards a brighter, more inclusive future," he emphasised.
While exposing the realities of the Opposition, Modi claimed that, “The thinking of Congress and INDIA bloc has always been anti-development and anti-farmer. That is why the condition of farmers in the country has remained so bad for decades.”
“A stone laid in the family's name remained unfinished for generations, causing suffering in Vidarbha under the Congress rule," he charged.
"Today, our government prioritises Vidarbha's needs, with Eknath Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar committed to serving you all,” he said.
Sharing plight of farmers from Wardha and Amravati, Modi observed that, “The irrigation crisis in Wardha and Amravati has long plagued local farmers, with past governments failing to address it sincerely. In 2014, 99 major irrigation projects nationwide, many in Maharashtra, were stalled for decades.”
“However, under the NDA government, rapid progress is underway, notably with imminent completion of the Lower Wardha and Lower Pedhi irrigation projects, promising to be a lifeline for farmers. Additionally, numerous smaller projects aim to boost irrigation across the region," he added.
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