PM Modi still seems to be in 'election mode', says Congress

Congress leader R.P.N Singh on Friday dubbed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address during a rally in Bengaluru as 'extremely disappointing' and alleged that the latter still seems to be in election mode.

"It was extremely disappointing speech by the Prime Minister of India. The Prime Minister still seems to be in the election mode. His speech was disappointing. He has forgotten that elections got over 10 months back," Singh told ANI.

"The nation knows what kind of saffron revolution PM Modi wants to bring. By bringing ordinance in Land Bill, is this how PM is help farmers of our country," he added.

Prime Minister Modi, who is presently in Bengaluru to attend the BJP's national executive meeting, addressing a rally earlier said India will not progress till the villages progress and the villages will not progress till the farmers' progress.

"From 14,000 crore, Karnataka will get almost Rs. 25,000 crore due to recommendations of the Finance Commission. India will not progress till the villages progress and the villages will not progress till the farmers progress," he said.

Asserting that the party is not above the nation, Prime Minister Modi highlighted his government's commitment for the welfare of farmers.

"The focus is on strengthening farmers. The agriculture sector needs technology, infrastructure upgradation......farmers need good roads, water in the fields, 24/7 power," Prime Minister Modi said.

"People living in villages should get equal facilities. We have been unfair to farmers for the last 60 years," he added.

Prime Minister Modi further said that he can understand the pain of people who come from poor backgrounds.

"I am surprised at people, who are pretending to fight for farmers' rights for political gains. We want to work to reform land laws to give more benefits to the farmers so that they never have to look back," he added.

Prime Minister Modi also highlighted his government's 'Make in India' initiative.

"I went to the RBI yesterday. There also I stressed on 'Make in India'. The currency notes... the paper, ink, should be made in India. Mangalyaan was done at the lowest cost possible. We formed banks to provide loans for people with very low income," he said.