CM's magic fading away with each turning page of red diary: PM Modi in Rajasthan ahead of polls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday slammed the Congress-ruled Rajasthan government, saying Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s magic on the state is fading away with each turning page of the ‘red diary’.

Modi’s comments came during a rally in Rajasthan’s Baran in the last leg of campaigning ahead of elections. The prime minister alleged that the ‘red diary’ contains details of how the state’s land, forest and water have been sold in the last five years.

“Nowadays, there is talk of the Red diary and the Jadugar ji’s face is fading away with each turning page of the red diary. In this red dairy, it is clearly written how your land, water and forest have been sold out,” Modi said.

During its campaigns, the Bharatiya Janata Party has mentioned the ‘Red Diary’ and its contents which reportedly contain alleged incriminating material against the Ashok Gehlot-led government and his administration several times.

“With Congress’ support, the morale of anti-social forces is high. People in Rajasthan are being beheaded publically and this is being celebrated. The entire country saw what happened with Dalit youths in Jhalawar. Ram Navami, Holi, Hanuman Jayanti fell victim to riots in Rajasthan which was known for festivals,” PM Modi further said.

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“It has been 75 years since India’s independence. Now, we have the aim of a ‘developed India’ before us. The aim of making India developed is incomplete without making Rajasthan developed. But as long as the three enemies of the country – corruption, dynasty and appeasement – are amid us, it is difficult for this resolution to be fulfilled until then. Congress is the biggest symbol of these three evils,” PM Modi said.

With inputs from agencies