Gumla (Jharkhand), Nov 10: Launching scathing attack on opposition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said Congress and its allies "can't see Adivasis on top," and have kept Jharkhand backward.
Addressing a rally in Gumla in run up to the Jharkhand Assembly election, PM Modi admired the talent diligence, honesty and leadership of tribals.
"This is the reason that there are a lot of Adivasi ministers in the BJP government," the PM said He further reminded the public that Congress "tried its best" to not let tribal daughter Droupadi Murmu become the President of India, and still continues to insult her.
The PM said former Jharkhand chief minister Champai Soren was also insulted. "We should not forget how Congress treated President Droupadi Murmu. Congress tried their best to not let 'Adivasi beti' win. Even today they don't hesitate to disrespect the President. The truth is that Congress and their allies can't see Adivasis on top. What happened with Champai Soren is an example of it," PM Modi said.
"JMM-Congress kept Jharkhand backward. BJP made Jharkhand the centre of big schemes initiated for nation's development," PM Modi added.
(ANI)
