Those opposing developmental projects have terror links: Modi
Chennai, Aug 13 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said there are proof of links between terror outfits and those who oppose developmental projects in states.
In an interview to Tamil newspaper Daily Thanthi, Modi said in the recent times it has been observed that some people hinder the implementation of developmental projects in states.
"There are proof of such people having links with terror outfits. It is not only me who is saying this, even my predecessor Manmohan Singh had rightly said that some foreign non-governmental organisations (NGO) are instigating protests against the nuclear power project in Kudankulam," Modi said in an e-mail interview to the newsdaily.
He was responding to a question about Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan saying that there are movements of terror organisations in Tamil Nadu and their activities are of serious concern.
Continuing further, he had said that these terror outfits create fear among innocent people about projects that are for the welfare of people.
Asked about Bharataiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah's statement that Tamil Nadu is one of the most corrupt states in India, Modi said it is the right of the people of that state to estimate the performance of their governments.
"My government is against corruption. It will fight corruption wherever it is. No other government since Independence has fought against corruption like ours," Modi said.
On the issue of aligning with Rajinikanth when he floats a political party, Modi said the question itself is hypothetical and he cannot be expected to answer that.
Modi said without the support of AIADMK and DMK, the BJP won one Lok Sabha constituency in the last general elections.
"It is not an ordinary achievement in Tamil Nadu. We have some traditional pockets of support. That support base is now expanding. For a long period, the choice was limited in Tamil Nadu elections, but now youth are in search of an alternative," Modi said.
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Cong set to lose Karnataka bypolls as per govt intelligence report: BJP
Bengaluru (PTI): The BJP on Monday claimed that, according to the Congress government’s own intelligence report, the ruling party is set to lose the by-elections in two Assembly segments in Karnataka.
Expressing confidence of a big win in the bypolls, BJP leaders said people would "teach a lesson" to the Congress, accusing it of being "anti-development".
"There has been good campaigning in both constituencies. There is confusion within Congress. In the Davanagere South segment, Muslims have decided not to vote for them, while in Bagalkot, there is infighting within the Congress candidate’s family," Leader of Opposition R Ashoka said.
Speaking to reporters, he said the CM, who had gone to campaign in Kerala, rushed back to Bagalkot following the intelligence report indicating that the Congress could lose the bypolls.
"I want to ask the Congress why it is struggling in the by-elections when it makes big claims about development and implementing guarantee schemes. Are you in a position where people will vote for you voluntarily?" he asked.
Alleging "zero development" under the Congress rule so far, the opposition leader said Siddaramaiah has made Karnataka a "debt state."
"There is no proper development, and the money under guarantee schemes is not being paid to beneficiaries on time," he added.
Bypolls for the Bagalkot and Davanagere South Assembly constituencies will be held on April 9. The polls were necessitated by the deaths of senior Congress MLAs H Y Meti and Shamanur Shivashankarappa, respectively.
State BJP president B Y Vijayendra said the bypolls in the two Assembly segments have "disturbed CM Siddaramaiah’s sleep" and become a "hard nut to crack" for the Congress government.
He said that for nearly three years, the Congress government, including the chief minister and ministers, has blamed the central government for "hiding its failures".
Despite having an experienced CM who has presented a record 17 budgets, there has been no development in the state, he claimed, adding that Siddaramaiah and his government have "completely forgotten" the AHINDA (Kannada acronym for minorities, backward classes, and Dalits) communities.
Asserting that people are seeking change and will not fall for Congress's "allurements", the BJP leader said the party is confident of winning the bypolls.
He said there is significant anger among voters towards the Congress government, which could signal a future political shift in the state.
Even minority communities have realised that their development is not possible under the Congress and will support the BJP, he said, adding that the party is "not anti-minorities."
