Indira Gandhi wasn't Secular, PM Lacks Vision: Modi

"He (Singh) lacks the vision and gumption to run the country. Before he was the country's finance minister, for the discovery, mining and processing of uranium there used to be a set budget for its extraction. But since he became the finance minister not even a rupee has been spent from that budget. And later, after becoming Prime Minister he tried to approach America for all these things," Modi said to the gathering.

He also added "Today, if the entire world needs uranium someday, then these very northeastern states are the ones who hold some deposits of this chemical. Why shouldn't this be pondered on and policies be formulated in that direction? Why can't we emerge as a nuclear power with our own resources? But sadly, there is no vision, or courage, though there is a pressure and problem here this needs to be understood and identified in order to change the current scenario".

Modi also blamed the government for not giving enough attention for the development of border areas. Modi said "Ignoring it is an invitation to disaster. In the Rann of Kutch, it is very difficult to provide mobile telephones to BSF jawans because of the connectivity from Pakistan. I have taken up the issue with the Centre several times that why this can't be stopped with technology and satellites. It looks like they (Centre) can't think of doing good work."

The comments made by Modi have already set fire in the public. People will be eager to see the responses to be followed from the Pime Minister and the Gandhi family.

(With PTI inputs)