Ghazipur, UP: PM Modi lashes out at Congress, says 'Party's farmer loan waiver promise was a lollypop'

He further said that “Congress deceived the farmers and took away all the votes.”

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took on Congress during his rally in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghazipur. Lashing out on Congress, PM Modi said Congress has deceived the farmers in Karnataka. He said that the party made tall promises to the farmers but didn’t fulfill even one percent of it. “Congress promised lakhs of farmers of waving off their loans, but benefited only 800 farmers.” He further said that “Congress deceived the farmers and took away all the votes.” He said that Congress’ loan waver is a “lollypop” and “deceit”. PM also lauded his government for the work done by it Purvanchal in four years. Pointing out at himself, he said “your guard has been protecting you loyally, and has made the nights of thieves sleepless.” This statement comes after party faced a massive defeat by Congress in recent Assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. It is being believed that Congress had been able to attract farmer votes with promises of loan waiver; which became the reason behind its victory. PM was in Ghazipur for releasing a commemorative postal stamp on Maharaja Suheldeo.