Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi once again took a jibe at Congress president Sonia Gandhi asking her to do her homework before coming to the state for election campaign.
He further accused her of misleading the people of the country and spreading lies with her claim that Gujarat government was misusing Central funds. Modi also came down heavily on Gandhi on the issue of Sir Creek and refuted here charges that he was trying to instigate the people by raising border security concerns.
"Sonia Gandhi came to Gujarat today but today also she came without doing her homework. Spreading lies and trying to mislead the people," Modi said during an election rally in Padra, Vadodara district. On Gandhi’s comments that the UPA has given more money to Gujarat that the BJP-led NDA, Modi said, "Do not resort to such lies and mislead the nation. Gujarat gets Rs 8,000 crore per year less as compared to what it was getting during Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s NDA Government."
On Gandhi’s claim that Modi was instigating the people of state by raising concern over border security through issue of Sir Creek, Modi said that the issue was important for the state and was yet to receive an answer from the Prime Minister.
"Prime Minister must tell the people that there is no deal with Pakistan on Sir Creek. Why can’t he say this in clear words?" Modi questioned.
“For the people of Gujarat, Sir Creek is a part of our state. And you are ready to give it to Pakistan? Can we give Gujarat’s land to Pakistan? Today and tomorrow there are talks. Television is showing Pakistan delegation will come to India. My fears are right... Soniaji tell your government to answer us clearly that we wont give an inch of our land to Pakistan,” he added.
Modi also questioned the UPA chairperson as to what happened to Congress’ promise of 2009 to bring down prices. “Soniaji even today said nothing on price rise," he said.
11 police personnel killed in accident
Eleven police personnel including six women, died while they were returning from duty at Chief Minister Narendra Modi's public rally in Jahlod taluka of Dahod district on Friday. Six other personnel were injured in the incident and are under treatment at government hospital in Dahod. According to Dahod district police, the police personnel were travelling in mini bus which fell into a well at a sharp turning near Sapoi village of Jhalod taluka. Eleven police personnel including six women constables died on the spot, they added. Their bodies have been sent to Dahod civil hospital for postmortem. Modi after hearing about the incident expressed condolences to the families of the deceased.