'Ek Rahenge Toh Safe Rahenge': PM Modi Accuses Congress Of Breaking OBC-ST-SC Unity

Bokaro: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Congress , accusing its "shahi parivar" (royal family) of attempting to break ST-SC-OBC unity to "snatch away reservations under an evil design" while urging crowd at a rally in Jharkhand to stay united, saying, 'Ek rahenge toh safe rahenge' (stay united to stay safe)." He accused ruling JMM-led coalition in Jharkhand of looting state’s rich resources, including minerals, forests, sand, and coal, which he said put state’s "Roti-Beti-Mati" (bre, land, and daughter) at risk.

He vowed that "culprits" would not escape justice, even if y were hiding in "paatal." " Congress knows that if STs, SCs and OBCs are united, y will pose a threat to party's existence. This is reason Congress 'shahi parivar' is hell-bent on breaking ir unity... y want to snatch reservations.

Congress pitting one tribal community against anor 

" Congress is trying to pit one tribal community against anor... Munda against Oraon, Lohra against Kharia, Kharwar against Korwa etc. with an agenda to break tribal society's strength," he said.

Congress cannot tolerate tribals in higher posts, which is why it opposes Droupi Murmu 's elevation (to post of President) and continues to insult her, PM said, ding former Jharkhand chief minister Champai Soren was also insulted.

Prime Minister also alleged that Congress-JMM coalition wanted to divide OBCs by pitting sub-castes against each or.

"Beware of Congress-JMM's evil designs and conspiracies. y can go to any extent to grab power. Congress has been an opponent of SC, ST, and OBC unity since Independence. Till re was no unity, Congress kept forming governments at Centre and looted nation," he said.

"More than 125 sub-castes are considered OBCs in Chotanagpur region. Congress-JMM wants to break OBC unity by pitting sub-castes against each or like Yav versus Kurmi and Sonar versus Lohar. I warn you, 'ek rahoge toh safe rahoge'," he ded.

PM Modi slams Congress, allies attempt to reinstate Article 370

PM also attacked Congress and its allies for seeking to reinstate Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.

" Congress and its allies want to bring back Article 370 so that Babasaheb's Constitution is once again out of Jammu and Kashmir, and our soldiers again face fire of terrorism," he said.

"Modi buried Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. For seven deces, Ambedkar's Constitution was not in force re," he said.

Modi said it was first time that chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir h taken oath in name of Indian Constitution and this was his tribute to Ambedkar.

He said a BJP -led government was needed in Jharkhand to drive out infiltrators and ericate corruption.

"You are hankering for a handful of sand, y are smuggling it and earning crores. I promise to ensure stringent punishment for corrupt leers of JMM-led coalition," he said.

"Recruitment mafia and paper leak mafia created by JMM-led coalition will be sent to jail and those who played with future of youth would not be spared," he ded.

Modi claimed re was a strong wave in favour of BJP -- "Roti, beti, maati pukar -- Jharkhand mein BJP- NDA ki sarkar".

"Ten years ago, re was a Congress government at Centre from 2004 to 2014. Mam Sonia Gandhi used to run government and Manmohan Singh was PM. At that time, Centre gave Rs 80,000 crore to Jharkhand over 10 years with great difficulty. After 2014, government changed in Delhi, you gave your 'sevak' Modi a chance to serve you, and in last 10 years, we have given more than Rs 3 lakh-crore to Jharkhand," he said.

BJP committed to restoring tribal pride, says PM Modi 

BJP is committed to restoring tribal pride and 'Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh' will be celebrated for a year from November 15 across country to honour tribal icon Birsa Munda, he said.

PM said under Dharti Aba Janjatiya Utkarsh Abhiyan, more than 60,000 tribal villages across India will be developed at a cost of Rs 80,000 crore.

More than 50 railway stations are being modernised in Jharkhand and airport in Bokaro will be me operational soon, he said.

"It is my dream to ensure that those who wear slippers and are poor travel by air," he said.

PM said Centre was reviving closed industrial units in Jharkhand and has alrey given a new lease of life to Sindri fertiliser plant, ensuring employment for thousands of people.

"It is Modi's guarantee to implement Gogo Didi Yojna in state to transfer money (Rs 2100 per month) to bank accounts of women. Modi lives for you. We will provide piped gas connections at affordable prices," he said. re is a target to make 3 crore women as 'Lakhpati Didis', he said, ding that Ragi cultivation will be promoted and it will bring opportunities and prosperity to Jharkhand's farmers.

" next five years are very crucial for Jharkhand's coming 25 years. Your one vote will contribute to making state developed," he ded.