Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing a public gathering in Uttar Pradesh's Shravasti, on Wednesday issued a stark warning about "dangers" posed by the I.N.D.I.A bloc, stating that they harbour diseases that are more perilous than "cancer". Highlighting three specific maladies with the alliance, extreme communalism, racism, and nepotism, PM Modi cautioned that if these "spread" they could spell destruction for the entire nation.
"The INDI alliance has diseases worse than cancer. They can destroy the whole of India if they spread. These three diseases can be more destructive for the country than cancer. These diseases are, these people are extremely communal, these people are extremely racist, these people are extreme nepotists," PM Modi said.
During his speech, Modi criticised the opposition coalition, alleging that its members, who had done "nothing" in the past six decades, had united solely to thwart his government. Questioning the credibility of the opposition leaders, the PM said, "People who did nothing for 60 years have come together to stop Modi. A pair of two boys has been launched again in UP. Same old flop film, same old characters, same old dialogues."
"The entire election is about to end, but did you hear even a single new thing from these people?... Both Shehzadas have said nothing related to development. Why they are seeking a vote?" he added.
Modi lambasted the SP-Congress alliance for allegedly restoring to unethical practices to bolster their rallies, claiming that attendees were coerced or paid to participate. He questioned, "I came to know that SP-Congress gives money to bring people to their rallies. This time they didn't pay so people came to the stage...Now how can a party which is in this condition do any good to you?"
Highlighting his government's achievements, Modi said, "Modi opened Jan Dhan accounts for more than 50 crore poor people, they (the opposition) will close your bank account and snatch away your money."
"Modi brought electricity to every village, these people would again create darkness by cutting off the electricity connections. Modi is providing water to every home, SP-Congress people will even open the water tap of your house and take it away and they are experts in this," he added.
"Your love, this crowd, this enthusiasm clearly shows that the INDI alliance of SP-Congress has completely collapsed. The whole country is saying the same thing, once again Modi government," the Prime Minister said.