Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda has claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s image is “diminishing” each day and NDA’s failure in the Assembly polls in Delhi and Bihar post his assuming power at the Centre proved that he is “no longer powerful.’’
“Prime Minister’s image is decreasing day by day. The NDA’s failure in Bihar and Delhi shows he is no longer powerful. The situation for BJP will be pathetic in the five States where Assembly elections are being held. To save face, Mr. Modi is making visits to Kerala,” Mr. Gowda said.
The Janata Dal (Secular) leader was speaking at an election meeting at Vadakara on Sunday, seeking support for LDF candidate C.K. Nanu.
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Janata Dal (S) is contesting in Kerala as part of the Left Democratic Front.
CM’s claim
He termed as “misleading,” Chief Minister Oommen Chandy’s claim that the fight was only between the UDF and the BJP and said there was no fight in any constituency discarding the LDF.
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“The Congress and the NDA are trying to split secular votes,” he said.
Alleging that there was “rampant corruption” during the five-year UDF rule, Mr. Gowda said only the LDF could put an end to it. Janata Dal (S) secretary E.M. Balakrishnan presided over the meeting. — PTI