'Black Magic Cannot End Your Bad Days': PM Modi Takes Swipe At Congress

PM Modi said that instead of following 'shortcuts', his government gives permanent solutions to the problems.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicates a 2G ethanol plant at Panipat Refinery to the nation, through a video conference, in New Delhi (Source: PTI)

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lashed out at Congress referring to the opposition's protest in black clothes on August 5, said that no matter how much people do black magic, the public's trust will never be built on them again. The PM said that instead of following 'shortcuts', his government gives permanent solutions to the problems. PM launched an attack on the opposition on the occasion of inaugurating the second generation (2G) ethanol plant at Panipat, Haryana, built at a cost of Rs 900 crore.

"On August 5, we saw how some people tried to spread 'black magic'. These people think that by wearing black clothes they can end their despondency. But they do not know that by engaging in witchcraft, black magic and superstition, they cannot earn the trust of people again," Modi said.

"Some people think wearing black cloths can ward off their pessimism and negativity but they don't know that they can resort to any such tactics but can't win back people's confidence," he said.

The prime minister also attacked certain opposition parties for engaging in politics of freebies, saying such things would only do a disservice to the nation as it hampers investment in new technology.

He said that if there is selfishness in politics, then anybody can even promise free petrol and diesel.

"Such steps will amount to depriving our children of their due and prevent the country from becoming self sufficient. Such selfish policies will put more burden on honest tax payers of the country," Modi said Those who promise freebies will never will able to find resources for investment in new technologies, he said. "This is not a right policy but misleading one; this is not in national interest but it is against the nation; this is not nation building but an effort to push back the country".

(With PTI inputs)