Pasted China's Sticker to Take ISRO's Credit: PM Slams DMK During Rally in Tirunelveli | TOP QUOTES

Tirunelveli: Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed the ruling DMK while addressing a rally in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli on Wednesday, February 28. PM Modi called upon the people of Tamil Nadu to vote for the BJP, asserting that the party can give the country a strong and stable government, asking to punish the DMK for its deeds. 

“Now the time has come to punish the DMK,” said the Prime Minister while addressing a rally in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli. PM accused the Opposition parties including DMK and Congress of trying to create rift among the people, saying the the BJP sees every one as a family. Slamming the DMK, PM Modi accused it of hating the Hindu dharma. DMK 'ran away' during resolution on Ram temple in Parliament; shows their 'hate' for your faith, said PM Modi. 

PM Modi alleged that the DMK government in Tamil Nadu not cooperating in the schemes introduced by the central government.. 

DMK Only Takes Credit: PM Modi 

“DMK is such a party which doesn't do any work but goes ahead to take false credit. Who doesn't know that these people put their stickers on our schemes?,” said PM Modi. 

“Now they have crossed the limit, they have pasted stickers of China to take credit for the ISRO launch pad in Tamil Nadu. They are not ready to see the progress of India's space and with the taxes that you pay, they give advertisements and do not even include a picture of India's space in it. They did not want to share India's space success in front of the world, they insulted our scientists, our space sector, your tax money. Now the time has come to punish the DMK,” said PM Modi in his rally. 

This comes after Tamil Nadu BJP president Annamalai shared an advertisement which was published in a local newspaper featuring a photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister MK Stalin, along with a space rocket that bears the flag of China. “This advertisement by DMK Minister Thiru Anita Radhakrishnan to leading Tamil dailies today is a manifestation of DMK’s commitment to China & their total disregard for our country’s sovereignty,” said Annamalai. 

DMK's Kanimozhi Responds to PM's Remarks 

Responding to the prime minister's comment, DMK MP Kanimozhi questioned if India had declared China an enemy country. 

“I don't know from where the person who did the artwork, found this picture from. I don't think India has declared China as an enemy country. I have seen that the Prime Minister has invited the Chinese PM and they have gone to Mahabalipuram. Just because you do not want to accept the truth, you are finding reasons to divert the issue,” said Kanimozhi. 

PM Claims DMK Ran Away From Pran Pratishtha Event 

“India celebrated the Pran Pratishtha of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. A few days ago, a resolution was laid in the Parliament regarding the same. All the members of DMK left the house. This behaviour shows how much the DMK leaders despise your faith. DMK and Congress are hell-bent on dividing the nation. Whereas, BJP considers every person as a family member,” said the prime minister. 

"There is another change, which today the people Tamil Nadu are feeling even outside the country, this change is the increasing stature of India in the world, the increasing respect of India. When the people of the Tamil community see that they are seen with respect, their belief is strengthened that the central government is doing the right thing. This change has come only because of the country's stable, developing and strong BJP government," PM sai.