Modi Invokes Netaji: 'You Give Me 60 Months, I Will Give You A Life Of Peace'
In a sarcastic tone, he said he has been wondering for long as to why the poverty has been increasing despite the poor voting for the Congress all these years
"Now I have got the answer. The Congress' political future lies in keeping them poor... Its mentality is anti-poor," he added.
Apparently referring to the 'chai-wala' barb at him by Congress leaders, Modi said it was because of the party's mentality that "no Congress leader is ready to tolerate a tea-vendor, son of a poor mother holding his head high. They mock at the poor."
Promising to work for boosting the development of the country, including in agriculture sector, and creating job opportunities, Modi invoked Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on his birthday today as he asked the people to elect "this sevak (servant)" after giving chances to "rulers" for 60 years.
Referring to Subhash Chandra's Bose's famous lines 'you give me blood, I will give you freedom', he said, "You (people) give me 60 months and I will give you a life of peace. I have come here to make this promise."
Noting that Gujarat under him had witnessed sustained high growth, the state Chief Minister said, "We don't want to see India crying and with begging hand. I want to say that you have selected rulers for 60 years, I have come to ask only for 60 months. Elect this servant once as see."
