Election Results 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed party workers after the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secured a landslide victory in Maharashtra assembly election and launched a scathing attack on Congress party.
Stating that ‘lies and deceit’ suffered a crushing defeat, Modi said termed the poll results as a victory of ‘development, good governance and social justice’ while
"This time Maharashtra has broken all records. This is the biggest victory for any party or pre-poll alliance in Maharashtra in the last 50 years. This is the third consecutive time that Maharashtra has blessed the alliance led by BJP. For the third time, BJP has emerged as the largest party in Maharashtra,” the Prime Minister said.
PM Modi also noted that the BJP had received more seats than the Congress and its allies and that Maharashtra was the sixth state to have given the mandate to BJP three times in a row.
The biggest message from Maharashtra after Haryana polls is unity, said Modi, adding, "Ek hain to safe hain' has become country's 'mahamantra'. Some people resorted to betrayal and tried to create instability in Maharashtra. Voters have punished them. Voters are with those who put ‘nation first', not with those putting ‘kursi first’. The 'INDI Alliance' is unable to understand the mood of the country.”
Modi claimed that the Congress has become a parasitic party and that it was increasingly difficult for it to form a government on its own.
“Congress party has now become 'parjeevi' in the country's politics. It is becoming increasingly difficult for them to form a group on their own. They have been wiped out in Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, Haryana and today in Maharashtra. Congress' divisive politics has failed but look at the arrogance of Congress. Congress is sinking not only its own boat but also that of its allies,” he opined.
Modi claimed that the Congress has become a parasitic party and that it was increasingly difficult for it to form a government on its own.
“Congress party has now become 'parjeevi' in the country's politics. It is becoming increasingly difficult for them to form a group on their own. They have been wiped out in Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, Haryana and today in Maharashtra. Congress' divisive politics has failed but look at the arrogance of Congress. Congress is sinking not only its own boat but also that of its allies,” he opined.|#+|
The prime minister also said the Maharashtra election also showed that only one Constitution will work in India and that was given to the people of the country by B R Ambedkar.
"I want to say this to the Congress and its allies that no force in the world can bring back Article 370 and insult our Constitution," Modi added.
(With inputs from agencies)
