Mallikarjun Kharge accuses PM Modi of "telling 11 big lies" in 11 years, slams unkept promises
Kalaburagi (Karnataka), Mar 8 (PTI): Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of "lying" to the country, alleging that he has told eleven significant lies during his eleven years in power.
Speaking at an event to launch the Kalyana Patha project in Jewargi, aimed at laying 1,166 km of roads across 38 rural constituencies in Kalyan Karnataka, Kharge criticised Modi’s promises. The project, which is modeled after the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, will be implemented at a cost of Rs 1,000 crore.
"In eleven years Modi has said eleven big lies, not small ones. First lie is to bring black money from abroad and put Rs 15 lakh each to the bank accounts of the people. Second lie is creating 2 crore jobs every year. Did you get it, no. But I still don't know why our youths support him? Do they do it on the basis of caste, religion, conduct, I don't understand," Kharge said.
Addressing the gathering, he wondered why people don't support those from the Congress party, whose leaders have dedicated their lives serving the poor, sacrificed their lives, and fought for the freedom of the country.
Kharge continued to list Modi's alleged lies: the third being the promise to reduce petrol and diesel prices, which have actually increased by 40-50 percent; the fourth is the claim of cleaning the Ganga by 2022; the fifth, creating millions of manufacturing jobs under the 'Make in India' initiative; the sixth, providing pucca houses for all Indians by 2022; and the seventh, doubling farmers’ incomes.
"... One should not lie, people won't trust if you lie. In twelve elections, including the last one to the Rajya Sabha, I have never made false promises, I have always said I will try my best and try to get good results with my performance... he (Modi) lies, don't listen to him, if you listen you will suffer," he said.
Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar and several ministers of the state government were present at the event.
ಕಳೆದ 11 ವರ್ಷದಲ್ಲಿ 11 ದೊಡ್ಡ ಸುಳ್ಳುಗಳನ್ನು ಪ್ರಧಾನಿ ಮೋದಿಯವರು ಹೇಳಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಇದರೊಂದಿಗೆ ಚಿಕ್ಕ ಪುಟ್ಟ ಸುಳ್ಳುಗಳನ್ನು ಪ್ರತಿನಿತ್ಯ ಹೇಳುತ್ತಲೇ ಇರುತ್ತಾರೆ.
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) March 8, 2025
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Ramadan fasting to kickoff from Thursday in Karnataka
Bengaluru: The Holy month of Ramadan will start from Thursday, February 19, announced convener of the State Moon Sighting Committee Maulana Maqsood Imran Rashadi on Wednesday.
Speaking at a press conference after the Moon Sighting Committee meeting held at the State Waqf Board office on Cunningham Road in the city on Wednesday evening, he said that there is no information about moon sighting anywhere in the capital Bengaluru, including other districts.
“However, after receiving reports of moon sightings in neighbouring states including Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Rajasthan and Delhi, it has been decided to start fasting from Thursday,” he said.
The meeting was attended by Maulana Mufti Iftikhar Ahmed Qasmi, Maulana Ejaz Ahmed Nadvi and other members of the ulema.
