Modi asks PM to call off 'biryani meeting' with Nawaz Sharif

Tiruchirapalli, TN: BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi today lashed out at the UPA government for what he called its 'spineless' foreign policy and demanded that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh call off his 'biryani meeting' with Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif in New York. Addressing a huge BJP youth convention here, Modi said, our PM must explain why he went for 'biryani protocol' with the then Pakistan PM, when our soldiers were being killed on the Line of Control. Referring to today's terror attacks in Jammu, Modi said: "I feel pained and angry when our jawans get killed more by terrorists' bullets than in war. In spite of all these, our Prime Minister is going to have a 'biryani meeting' with the Pakistani PM in the name of protocol."Are we so spineless that our neighbours may do whatever they went and we sit idle? Should our PM talks with their PM in such times. Pradhanmantriji, this is this is not me or my party saying, it's the people of Trichy which is telling you, call off this meeting", said Modi, amidst thunderous applause. Modi said, Indian fishermen in Gujarat are rounded up by Pakistani soldiers, while in Tamil Nadu they are rounded up by Sri Lankan soldiers. "If we want to solve fishermen problems, we must first remove the incompetent government at the Centre, because our neighbours think India can't do anything.""Pradhan Mantriji, what is your priority? Self-pride or talks with neighbours? All countries in the world, whether Brazil (NSA snooping) or US (Edward Snowden) take action when their self-pride is attacked", said Modi.Praising the Tamils, Modi described them as "hardworking, royal and loyal"."For Tamils, work is worship. It was a Tamil who created the e-mail, Tamils are in the think tanks of top software companies. Tamils went to faraway Gujarat to develop its textile industry", said Modi. Without referring to AIADMK supremo Jayalalitha by name, Modi said "This big crowd here should be a message to those who understand Tamil Nadu politics. For them, this is a clear indication that change is necessary.""While you have a mini-Gujarat Sahukar Pet here, we have a mini-Tamil Nadu in Maninagar, my seat", said Modi. The Gujarat chief minister lashed out at the Congress saying "divide and rule is in its very DNA. Congress, by deed and thoughts is divisive. For the last 60 years, this party made states quarrel on water sharing, on the issue of language, in the name of religion, brought the rural-urban divide. Congress always divides brothers in the name of vote banks."Lashing out at the UPA's economic policies, Modi said, if the economic crisis persists, we will have to search the rupee with a microscope. 'Economists say if this government continues for 5 more years, crores of youths will become unemployed. Because of UPA's policies, several industries are closing down, and this government is squandering away its treasury to benefit a handful of big corporates."The Aadhar card, said Modi, was unnecessary. "We, in Gujarat, had objected to it saying, being a border state, Aadhar cards will benefit foreign intruders. They did not listen to us, and now the Supreme Court has cracked the whip on Aadhar cards"."The nation wants to know from the PM how much money was spent on Aadhar cards? Who gained from it? What about the questions the SC raised? ", asked Modi.It was Modi's first rally in Tamil Nadu after he was anointed BJP's prime ministerial candidate. The theme of the rally was "From Rock Fort to Red Fort". Rock Fort is the most famous landmark of Tiruchirapalli. Going with the theme, the stage has been fashioned as Delhi's Red Fort. BJP President Rajnath Singh also addressed the Youth convention.

Modi asks PM to call off 'biryani meeting' with Nawaz Sharif

Tiruchirapalli, TN: BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi today lashed out at the UPA government for what he called its 'spineless' foreign policy and demanded that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh call off his 'biryani meeting'

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