I have asked Deve Gowda not to commit suicide: Modi
‘JDS is day dreaming of forming government’
Tumakuru, May 5: “During 2014 Lok Sabha election, former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda had said that he would commit suicide if am elected as the Prime Minister. After becoming the Prime Minister, I met Deve Gowda and asked him not to commit suicide as he needs to live for long time. But now, he is criticizing the BJP”, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Addressing an election rally here on Saturday, Modi lashed out at Congress and JDS throughout his speech. Beginning his speech in Kannada, Modi recalled Dr Siddaganga Seer, scientist Dr Rajaramma, theatre artists Gubbi Veeranna, sculptor Jakanachari, BJP leaders Rajachar, Borappa and others.
The alliance between the Congress and JDS in BBMP election itself is a proof for their pre-poll alliance in this Assembly election. All surveys predicted third place for JDS. Even then, it is day dreaming of coming to power, he ridiculed.
Right from Indira Gandhi, Congress has been chanting the mantra of poor. But poverty was not alleviated. In the name of the poor, the Congress ministers have looted the treasury and increased their wealth. But when a son of a common man became the Prime Minister of the country in 2014, the Congress leaders have forgotten the poor, but speaking about the farmers. It was the Congress which ruled the country for almost 70 years. What contribution did the Congress give to the farmers and why did it fail to check the farmers suicide, he asked attributing the present plights of the farmers to the unscientific policies of the Congress.
Out of seven Smart Cities, Tumkuru is also one in the state. The centre has already released Rs 830 crore required for the project to the state government. But the state government did not spend that amount for the purpose. It has spent just Rs 12 crore for seven Smart City Projects. If the BJP came to power, these schemes would be taken up on priority, he promised.
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World “being ravaged by handful of tyrants,” says Pope Leo days after spat with Trump
Vatican City: Pope Leo XIV has criticised global leaders stating that the world is “being ravaged by a handful of tyrants” during his visit to Cameroon, BBC reported.
His remarks came amid an ongoing spat with Donald Trump following a recent exchange of criticism.
During his visit to a region in the central African country affected by insurgency, the Pope spoke against leaders who, according to him, misuse religion for personal or political purposes.
He also criticised the large spending on wars, saying leaders “turn a blind eye to the fact that billions of dollars are spent on killing and devastation, yet the resources needed for healing, education and restoration are nowhere to be found”.
He further said, “the masters of war pretend not to know that it takes only a moment to destroy, yet often a lifetime is not enough to rebuild.”
Speaking in the north-western city of Bamenda, which has been affected by violence for nearly a decade, the Pope described the situation as “an endless cycle of destabilisation and death” in a “bloodstained” region.
Addressing people gathered at a cathedral, he said, “those who rob your land of its resources generally invest much of the profit in weapons, thus perpetuating an endless cycle of destabilisation and death.”
He also spoke about the need for peace, stating, “peace is not something we must invent: it is something we must embrace by accepting our neighbour as a brother and as our sister.”
The comments come days after a public disagreement between the Pope and Donald Trump. The Pope had earlier expressed concern over Trump’s warning that “a whole civilisation will die” if Iran did not accept US demands related to the war and the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump responded by criticising the Pope on social media, writing, “Leo should get his act together as Pope.”
In another post, he described the Pope as “weak on Crime and terrible for Foreign Policy,” while also sharing content portraying himself in a religious context. The now deleted post included Trump depicting himself as a Jesus-like figure. The post trigerred backlash.
He later continued his criticism and did not apologise.
Responding to questions about Trump’s remarks during his visit, the Pope said he had “no fear” of the US administration and would continue to speak against war. He also said earlier that he did not want to engage in a direct debate with Trump but would continue promoting peace.
The differences between the Pope and the US administration have also been visible in their positions on the conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States.
During a Palm Sunday Mass at St Peter's Square, the Pope described the conflict as “atrocious” and said, “this is our God: Jesus, king of peace, who rejects war, whom no one can use to justify war.”
He added, “he does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war, but rejects them.” He also quoted a passage from the Bible, saying, “even though you make many prayers, I will not listen: your hands are full of blood.”
The Pope’s Africa tour includes visits to multiple cities across four countries and is his second major international trip since becoming Pope last year.
