Digvijay Singh critical of Modi's 'changing this country in 60 months' claim

Reacting to Narendra Modi's claim of bringing a positive change in the country in just 60 months, Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh on Friday said that Gujarat is lagging behind in almost every indicator of growth, and added that the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prime ministerial aspirant should justify this before making unreal claims.

"The people of Gujarat have given him more than 120 months, but there has been no development in the manufacturing sector, even the per capita income has not increased as compared to other states. Gujarat is lagging behind in almost every indicator. Modi should first answer this," he said.

Urging people to vote for the BJP, Modi said in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, that his party would change the face of the country if given 60 months of service at the Centre in a way that the Congress has had 60 years of power and not been able to achieve anything progressive.

He said: "Today, I have come to assure you on the basis of my experience as an administrator, you have given the Congress 60 years, try us for 60 months . ... From half a roti, they've come to a full roti in 60 years. To feed you well, they will take another hundred years. Do you want to wait?" he added while referring to the old Congress slogan of 'aadhi roti khayenge, phir bhi school jayenge' (we will have half a roti, but will still go to school).

BJP President Rajnath Singh and senior party member Uma Bharti were also present at the rally.