Opposition blinded by lust for power: Modi
Shahjahanpur, July 21 : Flush with a decisive victory in the no-confidence vote in the Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday tore into the opposition parties, alleging that their leaders were "blinded by lust for power".
He said that when a dal (party) joins another dal (party) then it becomes dal-dal (swamp). "Where there is a lot of dal-dal, you can expect a blooming lotus (BJP's symbol)," he said while addressing a Kisan Kalyan rally in this northern district of Uttar Pradesh.
Without taking any names, Modi mocked at Congress President Rahul Gandhi for hugging him in the Lok Sabha on Friday, saying when "they cannot tell the reason of no-confidence, they hug him."
The Prime minister said the Opposition brought the no-trust motion when the "nation was trusting him and his government".
"Their allegations and data are as weak as their conduct is," he said.
"One Prime Minister from Congress had said that of the one hundred rupees sent from Delhi, only 15 paise reached the people," Modi said, asking the crowd whether they knew which 'hand' it was that did the magic trick.
The Prime Minister said the no-confidence motion had exposed all parties "be it the cycle (Samajwadi Party's symbol) or elephant (BSP's symbol).
He also explained various schemes and policies of his government and informed the people as to how 18,000 villages have been electrified in the past four years of his regime.
He said his government would deliver on its promise to supply power to every household by 2019.
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Speaker UT Khader attends local cricket tournament during Bhatkal visit
Bhatkal: Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly U. T. Khader visited Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada district on Saturday and attended a local cricket match being played as part of a tournament organised by the Cosmos Sports Centre of Bhatkal.
After attending a programme at Anjuman Hami-E-Muslimeen, Khader proceeded to the Bhatkal Taluka Stadium, where the tournament is underway. He was accompanied by office-bearers of the Cosmos Sports Centre and several local community leaders.
Those present during the visit included President of Majlis-e-Islah Wa Tanzeem and former JD(S) leader Inayathullah Shabandri, Vice President of Tanzeem Atiqur Rahman Muniri, General Secretary Abdul Raqeeb MJ, President of Cosmos Sports Centre Ismail Anjum, Managing Director of Mohtisham Complexes S. M. Arshad, former president of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation Imtiyaz Udyawar, among others.
Addressing players and organisers, Khader extended his best wishes to the participating teams and urged the players to uphold the spirit of sportsmanship. He said such tournaments help promote unity and brotherhood among the youth.
The cricket tournament began on November 21 and will conclude with the final match on December 21. It is being organised as part of the golden jubilee celebrations of the Cosmos Sports Centre.
Cosmos Sports Centre is one of the member clubs of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation and is known for its active role in promoting sports in the town. Apart from sporting activities, the centre is also involved in various social and community initiatives, including efforts to promote education among students.
