In final election rally, Modi says Congress advocating Karnataka’s separation

TIL Desk/National/New Delhi/ In a blistering attack on the Congress during his last campaign rally ahead of May 10 assembly polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused the party of openly advocating for “separating” Karnataka from India. The Prime Minister’s charge comes a day after former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi addressed a campaign rally at Hubballi on Saturday.

The Congress referring to her speech in a tweet said Gandhi, who is the Congress parliamentary party chairperson, “sends a strong message to 6.5 crore Kannadigas”. It also posted pictures of Gandhi speaking at the public meeting. “The Congress will not allow anyone to pose a threat to Karnataka’s reputation, sovereignty or integrity”, the tweet read.

Modi, apparently referring to this, alleged that the disease of the ‘tukde-tukde gang’ (anti-national elements) has reached the Congress’ top level. Winding up campaigning for the high-stakes election, the Prime Minister today held a roadshow in Bengaluru and addressed two public rallies at Shivamogga and Nanjanagudu in Mysuru district.