'Rangdaari on rise': PM Modi lashes out at 'anti-people' JMM-Congress alliance in Jharkhand

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hit out at the JMM-Congress ruling alliance in Jharkhand, accusing it of being the 'biggest enemies of development' and 'anti-people'.
PM Modi said the state's situation deteriorated from the day the 'corrupt' JMM-Congress came to power, asserting that the Shibu Soren-founded party has become a.
"The situation here in Jharkhand has deteriorated from the day JMM-Congress' corrupt, dynastic government was formed.The meaning of JMM has become 'jam kar ke khao'. 'Rangdaari' is on the rise in Jharkhand, infiltration is increasing due to appeasement. JMM, Congress leaders have only one work to fill their coffers," said PM Modi at a public gathering in Dhanbad.
The Prime Minister reiterated his 'Ab ki Baar, 400 paar' poll plank for impending Lok Sabha elections, claiming "the slogan of '400 paar' is being raised because the country has faith in Modi's guarantee".
The PM lashed out at the ruling dispensation in the state, calling it the dynastic, corrupt and appeasing government that has 'created mountains of unnamed properties', adding further the PM said, "We had seen heaps of coal, but heaps of cash were seen for the first time".
"For fast development in Jharkhand, better law and order and an honest government are important. But the dynastic, corrupt, and appeasing government of JMM-Congress has deteriorated the situation... In Jharkhand, extortion has increased. Because of appeasement, trespassing has increased. JMM-Congress leaders are busy filling their safe vaults," the Prime Minister said.
"They have created mountains of unnamed properties. We had seen heaps of coal, but heaps of cash were seen for the first time. This is your money... Whatever is looted, has to be returned, this is Modi's guarantee. When I take action against such people, they run away because they are aware of their deeds," he added.
Underscoring the significance and key benefits of the Electricity power plant of North Karanpura, the PM said he revived the project years after the 'scammer government' of Congress put it on hold after coming to power in 2004.
"Congress and its alliance parties are the biggest enemies of development. Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee laid the foundation stone of the Electricity power plant of North Karanpura... After that, the scammer government of Congress came into power and this project was shut down... In 2014, I gave a guarantee of reviving this project. Today, a number of houses are lightened because of this power plant," PM Modi said.
The Prime Minister accused the state government of hindering the centre's policies meant to address the water issues in Jharkhand and said "they are creating obstacles in making houses for the poor".
"I am working on solving the water issues... But the INDI Alliance is halting it... Only 50% of the work of the Jal Jeevan Mission has been able to complete... They are creating obstacles in making houses for the poor... INDI Alliance government is anti-development and anti-people... Their only vision is to snatch the rights of the people and enjoy," PM Modi said.
"The middlemen are not able to have the commission anymore... Those who have lost their commission are abusing me... But their abuses don't reach me because your blessings are protecting me" he added.
(With agencies input)