<p>Mumbai: Accusing the Congress party of having a foreign mindset, Prime Minister <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/narendra-modi">Narendra Modi</a> on Saturday said that it does not consider Dalits, Adivasis and backward classes as their equals and now it is being controlled by urban-Naxals who are blocking development.</p><p>“Congress's thinking has been foreign from the very beginning. Like the British rule, this Congress family also does not consider Dalits, backward and tribals as their equals. They feel that India should be ruled by only one family,” Modi said, targeting the Nehru-Gandhi family legacy. </p><p>Without naming Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, he said that everyone can see how closely Congress stands with people who don’t harbour good intentions for India.</p>.Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 | No use of bowing before Shivaji if you can't protect his ideology: Rahul Gandhi .<p>“Congress is being ruled by the urban-Naxals. They think that if we all unite, then their agenda to divide the country will fail. The Congress party now stands exposed! Congress is being run by urban-Naxals. Congress is now openly standing with the people who don't want India to develop and progress. Therefore, despite their failures, they are dreaming of forming the government,” Modi said addressing back-to-back public rallies in Washim and Thane districts in the run up to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections. </p><p>Modi was accompanied by Maha Yuti leadership - Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, the chief leader of Shiv Sena and Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis, who calls the shots for the BJP in terms of state and Ajit Pawar, the NCP President Ajit Pawar.</p><p>“Congress knows that their vote bank will remain united, but the rest will get divided easily. Congress and its allies have only one mission, divide the society and capture power,” he said, calling for the Maha Vikas Aghadi to be kept out of power. </p><p>The prime minister stated that the track record of the previous government is proof that they are anti-development and cited protests against Atal Setu, conspiracy to shut down the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train and stalling of water-related projects in drought areas of the state. </p><p>The PM suggested learning lessons from the past and cautioned against those indulging in appeasement politics. </p><p>Concluding the address, the Modi stressed the need for a government with honest and stable policies for the country and Maharashtra. </p><p>He highlighted that the present government has not only built modern infrastructure but has also strengthened social infrastructure. “We have also set a record for the development of highways, expressways, railways and airports, and have also lifted 25 crore people,” Modi said, expressing confidence that every citizen of Maharashtra stands with this resolution. </p>
<p>Mumbai: Accusing the Congress party of having a foreign mindset, Prime Minister <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/narendra-modi">Narendra Modi</a> on Saturday said that it does not consider Dalits, Adivasis and backward classes as their equals and now it is being controlled by urban-Naxals who are blocking development.</p><p>“Congress's thinking has been foreign from the very beginning. Like the British rule, this Congress family also does not consider Dalits, backward and tribals as their equals. They feel that India should be ruled by only one family,” Modi said, targeting the Nehru-Gandhi family legacy. </p><p>Without naming Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, he said that everyone can see how closely Congress stands with people who don’t harbour good intentions for India.</p>.Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 | No use of bowing before Shivaji if you can't protect his ideology: Rahul Gandhi .<p>“Congress is being ruled by the urban-Naxals. They think that if we all unite, then their agenda to divide the country will fail. The Congress party now stands exposed! Congress is being run by urban-Naxals. Congress is now openly standing with the people who don't want India to develop and progress. Therefore, despite their failures, they are dreaming of forming the government,” Modi said addressing back-to-back public rallies in Washim and Thane districts in the run up to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections. </p><p>Modi was accompanied by Maha Yuti leadership - Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, the chief leader of Shiv Sena and Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis, who calls the shots for the BJP in terms of state and Ajit Pawar, the NCP President Ajit Pawar.</p><p>“Congress knows that their vote bank will remain united, but the rest will get divided easily. Congress and its allies have only one mission, divide the society and capture power,” he said, calling for the Maha Vikas Aghadi to be kept out of power. </p><p>The prime minister stated that the track record of the previous government is proof that they are anti-development and cited protests against Atal Setu, conspiracy to shut down the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train and stalling of water-related projects in drought areas of the state. </p><p>The PM suggested learning lessons from the past and cautioned against those indulging in appeasement politics. </p><p>Concluding the address, the Modi stressed the need for a government with honest and stable policies for the country and Maharashtra. </p><p>He highlighted that the present government has not only built modern infrastructure but has also strengthened social infrastructure. “We have also set a record for the development of highways, expressways, railways and airports, and have also lifted 25 crore people,” Modi said, expressing confidence that every citizen of Maharashtra stands with this resolution. </p>