Tough to celebrate festivals under Congress rule: PM Modi in Surguja rally

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failed to control Naxal violence," PM Modi said. The prime minister said, “In recent times, many BJP workers have been taken away from us. A few days ago, one of our workers was shot dead." PM Modi also said that “human trafficking and business of drugs are on rise in Surguja division of Chhattisgarh".

Chhattisgarh Assembly election LIVE updates PM Narendra Modi also spoke about how “Congress tried to stop Droupadi Murmu" from becoming the President. “You can never imagine how hard Congress tried to stop her [Droupadi Murmu], but it was the BJP which ensured honour to the Adivasi woman in the country. When Congress was in power, they used to think that spending money on Adivasis was a waste," he said.

Also Read | Mahadev betting app case: Uddhav Thackeray says Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel will get ‘clean chit’ if… “After independence, Adivasis did not exist for the Congress party. Congress never bothered about you or your children whereas BJP has always prioritised the development of Adivasis. Did anyone think that a woman coming from 'adivasi' family could become India's President," PM Modi said.