Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 7 hit out at the Congress for failing to contain Naxalism in Chhattisgarh and said whenever the party comes to power at the Centre, Naxalites and terrorists get emboldened.
Addressing a rally in Surajpur district of Chhattisgarh, Mr. Modi also targeted Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel over the alleged Mahadev betting app scam with the slogan “30 take kakka, khule aam satta” (30% commission government, openly operating betting). Mr. Baghel is popularly called 'Kaka' (uncle) in the State.
Voting was under way on Tuesday for the first phase of polls in the State in 20 out of the total 90 Assembly seats. PM Modi said for the Congress, adivasis (tribals) have no existence in the country and it left them to their fate.