Modi washes feet of sanitation workers with LS polls in mind: Andhra CM

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi washed the feet of sanitation workers in Prayagraj to seek votes as the Lok Sabha elections are inching closer.

The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief said, "Narendra Modi is washing their (sanitation workers) feet before the elections. These sanitation workers have been providing services in all these four years, but Modi never washed their feet. But now he is cleaning the feet of them keeping elections in mind. He never responds even when somebody offers him Namaskar. Modi did not respond to the salutation by Advani (BJP veteran LK Advani). He cheats even his guru. There is no actor better than Narendra Modi."

Modi on Sunday took a holy dip at the Sangam during the ongoing Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj and also interacted with sanitation workers who ensured cleanliness during the religious gathering. He described the sanitation workers as "real karm yogis" and applauded their contribution to cleanliness during the Mela. He even washed the feet of sanitation workers and presented them 'angvastram'.

Continuing his tirade against the Prime Minister, the TDP chief, while addressing a meeting of party leaders and cadre from Ongole Parliamentary Constituency, said: "We had condemned the developments in Gujarat when Modi was the Chief Minister over there. Later, we thought he was changed and we allied with him. But after four years, we understood that Modi would not change. Those who want to damage TDP will face the wrath."

Claiming that Modi "stands by corruption", Naidu said, "Those who flew away from the country are the witnesses. YSRCP leader Jaganmohan Reddy is the evidence. There are 11 cases on Jagan, but no action is taken. And how can these people speak of corruption?"

"Modi has failed on all fronts in ruling at the central level. He had spoiled all the institutions, attacked the autonomy of the RBI, CBI, etc. He misused the ED and IT department. He created panic among farmers. The entire nation is opposing the BJP, except Jaganmohan Reddy and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao," he added.