Viksit Bharat, Viksit Odisha: PM Appeals to State People to Vote for BJP

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged the people of Odisha to vote for BJP for a Viksit Bharat and a Viksit Odisha. Speaking at a rally in Kandhamal, PM Modi said: “Your one vote will bring a double-engine government in Odisha for the first time. Every single vote of yours is required for a Viksit Bharat and a Viksit Odisha. For this, you will have to elect all the 21 BJP candidates for Lok Sabha and elect BJP’s candidates for Assembly seats.” Urging voters to oust Naveen Patnaik-led government, Modi said that Odisha will become No 1 once BJP came to power for five years. “I came here to give an invitation for the oath taking ceremony of a BJP chief minister on June 10 in Bhubaneswar,” PM Modi said, while stressing the party’s emphasis on making a son/ daughter of Odisha dedicated to Odia language and culture the chief minister. Targeting Odisha government on Ratna Bhandar issue, Modi said that there was provision to maintain the records of movable and immovable property, and precious treasure of Lord Jagannath in Ratna Bhandar. But, Ratna Bhandar has not been opened. “All the ornaments and precious stones were so large in quantity that evaluators could not complete the estimation. Officially, the Ratna Bhandar has not been opened for the last 40 years,” PM Modi said. PM Modi said during his address at Kandhamal that the keys of Ratna Bhandar have been missing for the last six years. “The devotees of Lord Jagannath and the people of Odisha have the right to know what happened to the keys,” he said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday lashed out at Congress over remarks on the “purification” of the Ram Mandir by the senior Congress leader Nana Patole. Addressing a huge public meeting at Odisha’s Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency, PM Modi said that the Congress leader’s statement is an insult to President Draupadi Murmuuntry and the whole tribal community. He said that the BJP made a tribal daughter of Odisha the President of India but the Congress and its allies are repeatedly disrespecting President Murmu. Referring to senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Prime Minister Modi said that nowadays Congress’s “Prince” is now talking about the Constitution but he tore it into pieces during a press meeting. PM stepped up his attack on the Congress over its leader Mani Shankar Aiyar’s ‘respect Pakistan because of its atom bombs’ statement and said that the grand old party was trying to find new ways to scare own people, by underestimating country’s strength. “Sambhal ke chalo, Pakistan ke pass atom bomb hai. Yeh mare pade log, desh ke mann ko bhi maar rahe hain, (They are trying to scare us by saying that Pakistan has an atom bomb),” PM Modi said, taking a searing jibe at Aiyar and Congress. He also said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir have been struggling for justice for decades because the previous ruling powers in Delhi would engage in dialogue with separatists. He blamed Congress’ ‘weak mindset’ for the sufferings of the people of Valley. Remembering the historic feat achieved in India’s nuclear capabilities during the 1998 Pokhran tests, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the day is not only a testament to India’s emergence as a nuclear power but also highlights the country’s ongoing growth and strengthening status as a global pioneer in technological innovations. Saturday marks the anniversary of the 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests, the first time India made the world aware of its capabilities. Saturday marks the anniversary of the 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests, the first time India made the world aware of its capabilities. “25 years ago today, Atal Ji’s government conducted nuclear tests in Pokhran, showcasing India’s strength to the world. While India demonstrated its potential, the Congress continues to sow fear by suggesting Pakistan’s possession of nuclear weapons,” PM Modi said while addressing an election rally in Odisha’s Kandhamal. Criticising Congress for its softened stance, he added: “They repeatedly try to frighten us, warning about Pakistan’s atomic bomb. However, Pakistan is struggling to manage its own situation. They’re even trying to sell their bombs, but no one wants to buy them because of their poor quality.” Several top BJP leaders and ministers also greeted the scientific fraternity of the country while recalling the Pokhran tests of 1998. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar lauded the government led by PM Modi for “robustly countering terror” as it strengthens the solid foundation laid by the late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. “This day in 1998, an NDA Government finally exercised India’s nuclear weapon option. That momentous decision has since ensured our National Security. The current NDA Government has built on that foundation, robustly countering terror and building our border infrastructure. The country must know who stands where when it comes to National Security issues. Our political choices are eventually choices about the future of Bharat,” Jaishankar posted on X. PM Modi further said that Odisha has plenty of resources while Gujarat has only salt. “However, Gujarat is way ahead of Odisha in terms of economic development. Odisha is one of the richest states in India, but the people are struggling with poverty. Why are the people of such a rich state poor? You have lost 50 years, but it’s time now to save Odisha, its self-identity, and the future of the children of Odisha,” PM Modi said during his speech in Bolangir. PM Modi, on a marathon election campaign in Odisha, addressed three massive public gatherings on Saturday in Kandhamal, Bolangir, and Bargarh Parliamentary constituencies. The polling for Lok Sabha as well as Odisha Assembly will be held simultaneously in four phases in the state from May 13 to June 1. Odisha has 21 Lok Sabha seats while the Assembly has 147 seats. The results will be announced on June 4.

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