PM addresses Open Letter to Karnataka people ahead of polls on May 10
PM addresses Open Letter to Karnataka people ahead of polls on May 10
A day prior to the Karnataka Assembly elections Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued an open letter to the people of the state. PM wrote “the dream of every citizen of Karnataka is his dream.
Reportedly, Karnataka goes to the polls on May 10 with the ruling BJP aiming to break a 38-year-old anti-incumbency factor in the state to win a second consecutive term.
PM’s letter reads “You have always showered me with love and affection. It feels like a divine blessing to me,” PM Modi’s letter reads. “In our ‘Azaadi ka Amrit Kaal’, we Indians have aimed to make our beloved country a developed nation. Karnataka is keen to lead the movement to realise its vision.
“India is the fifth-largest economy. Our next aim is to reach the top three.
This is possible only when Karnataka rapidly grows to become a $1 trillion economy.”
On Saturday, PM Modi held a 26-km roadshow in Bengaluru as part of the BJP’s aggressive campaigning in the state as it looks to tackle a challenge mounted by Congress, led by heavyweights DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah, and the JD(S) fronted by HD Kumaraswamy.
In his letter, the PM also highlighted his party’s commitment to Karnataka and its people.
In a separate video message, PM Modi also urged the people of Karnataka to vote on election day to make the state “No. 1”.
The BJP has reportedly fielded 224 candidates, Congress 223 JD(S) 207. Voting for the 224-seat Karnataka Assembly will commence tomorrow 10 May and the counting on May 13.
News input KV Raman
