Modi blames SP, BSP, Cong for UP's plight

Trumpeting the "achievements" of his government, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today accused the SP, BSP and Congress of being responsible for the "dismal" state of affairs in Uttar Pradesh by ignoring development issues and indulging in vote bank politics.  "People want roads, water, education, employment, medicines and houses but these parties which only indulge in vote bank politics should be taught a lesson by the people," the BJP leader said addressing an election rally here.         

Asking the people to uproot those who worked towards "protecting SIMI", Modi said that those found involved in bomb blasts were "taught a lesson" in Gujarat.  "These parties want Bangladeshi infiltrators in Assam to be given Indian nationality," he said and in his trademark style asked the gathering whether they will agree to it. The people responded with a vociferous "No".  The Gujarat chief minister said that unlike BJP which talks about development and security, the other parties were not interested in the welfare of common people.        

Citing the various development works undertaken in Gujarat, he said that "a law has been brought for cow protection which had also been favoured by the Mahatma Gandhi and Vinoba Bhave but the parties like the BSP and SP had remained silent on it for vote bank politics".         

Claiming a 20 per cent growth in the dairy industry in his state, Modi said that it was a matter of pride that milk being used in Singapore was also from Gujarat.