<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday accused the Congress of spreading lies and false propaganda, while he also charged the party with indulging in ‘lollipop politics of caste and religion’.</p>.<p>Addressing party candidates, office-bearers and elected representatives on NaMo app, the prime minister said parties feared discussion on development as it was measurable. “Development is not an issue for those who do caste-based politics. They give a lollipop of fake promises to a particular community and then do the same with another community the next elections.”</p>.<p>Modi began the interaction by welcoming party workers in Kannada. He was apologetic about not being able to learn the language. “I am sorry, despite having interest, I could not learn Kannada.”</p>.<p>The prime minister said the BJP had a three-pronged agenda for Karnataka — development, fast-paced development and all-round development.</p>.<p>He said voters had resolved to usher in a new government in the Congress-ruled state. “Sensing this, the party has started a debate on a hung Assembly. Such false propaganda was spread even during the previous Lok Sabha elections, which the BJP won with an absolute majority.”</p>.<p>He said a government that could win an absolute majority was needed to change Karnataka’s destiny. “And the BJP is the answer.”</p>.<p>Rattling off the figures about development works undertaken by the Centre in Karnataka, Modi accused the Siddaramaiah government of stalling those works and spreading falsehood.</p>.<p>“In four years, the Congress constructed 20 lakh toilets. We built 34 lakh toilets. In Karnataka, we have initiated development works worth Rs 14,000 crore,” Modi claimed.</p>.<p>He said the mainstream of India’s political culture was associated with the misdeeds of the Congress. “Unless we liberate this mainstream from the Congress culture, we cannot cleanse Indian politics.”</p>.<p>Seeking to strike a chord with the workers, Modi said: “Like you, I am also a karyakarta from Karnataka. I am also a Kannadiga. Believe this and move ahead. I will work shoulder to shoulder with you.”</p>.<p>Modi took questions from three MLAs — Suresh Kumar, Sashikala Jolle and Sunil Gowda — on issues concerning farmers, urban infrastructure and the party’s election agenda.</p>
<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday accused the Congress of spreading lies and false propaganda, while he also charged the party with indulging in ‘lollipop politics of caste and religion’.</p>.<p>Addressing party candidates, office-bearers and elected representatives on NaMo app, the prime minister said parties feared discussion on development as it was measurable. “Development is not an issue for those who do caste-based politics. They give a lollipop of fake promises to a particular community and then do the same with another community the next elections.”</p>.<p>Modi began the interaction by welcoming party workers in Kannada. He was apologetic about not being able to learn the language. “I am sorry, despite having interest, I could not learn Kannada.”</p>.<p>The prime minister said the BJP had a three-pronged agenda for Karnataka — development, fast-paced development and all-round development.</p>.<p>He said voters had resolved to usher in a new government in the Congress-ruled state. “Sensing this, the party has started a debate on a hung Assembly. Such false propaganda was spread even during the previous Lok Sabha elections, which the BJP won with an absolute majority.”</p>.<p>He said a government that could win an absolute majority was needed to change Karnataka’s destiny. “And the BJP is the answer.”</p>.<p>Rattling off the figures about development works undertaken by the Centre in Karnataka, Modi accused the Siddaramaiah government of stalling those works and spreading falsehood.</p>.<p>“In four years, the Congress constructed 20 lakh toilets. We built 34 lakh toilets. In Karnataka, we have initiated development works worth Rs 14,000 crore,” Modi claimed.</p>.<p>He said the mainstream of India’s political culture was associated with the misdeeds of the Congress. “Unless we liberate this mainstream from the Congress culture, we cannot cleanse Indian politics.”</p>.<p>Seeking to strike a chord with the workers, Modi said: “Like you, I am also a karyakarta from Karnataka. I am also a Kannadiga. Believe this and move ahead. I will work shoulder to shoulder with you.”</p>.<p>Modi took questions from three MLAs — Suresh Kumar, Sashikala Jolle and Sunil Gowda — on issues concerning farmers, urban infrastructure and the party’s election agenda.</p>