The PM also sought to corner the Congress over Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi's "UP de bhaiye" remark, asking people to stay away from such parties.
In a video message delivered in Punjabi, Manmohan Singh targeted the central government on a host of issues, including the farmers' agitation, foreign policy, price rise and unemployment.
Earlier, Senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said the former chief minister Amarinder Singh-led Punjab government had to be replaced as it was being run by the BJP from Delhi.
Priyanka Gandhi said that the BJP and AAP are contesting polls in Punjab only to 'fulfil their own desires' but the wave here is in the favour of the grand old party.
Charanjit Singh Channi had, at a recent public meeting in poll-bound Punjab, said "bhaiyas" (migrants) from UP and Bihar will not be allowed to "rule" his state.
On Wednesday, Channi had held an election event in Punjab's Ropar, alongside Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi, where he made the remark on people from UP and Bihar.
Channi courted controversy during a rally in poll-bound Punjab by asking people not to let the "bhaiyas" of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Delhi "rule" the state.
Targeting the Central govt on a host of issues, including the farmers’ agitation, foreign policy, price rise and unemployment, Manmohan Singh said that the Congress had never divided India for political gains.
Addressing an election rally in Punjab's Fazilka, PM Modi alleged that Congress has always betrayed farmers. He also claimed that the BJP government has made record procurements from farmers.
PM Narendra Modi said that Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi has insulted the people of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar with his 'bhaiya' remark and added that such people have no right to rule.
The complaint is based on Kumar Vishwas' charge that 'Arvind Kejriwal had told him that he would become either the Punjab CM or the PM of Khalistan'.
Channi questioned AAP on how can anyone give command of Punjab to such a person.
Addressing a poll rally here, the Minister for Women and Child Development, Smriti Irani said only a BJP-led government can ensure Punjab's overall development and security.
Earlier today, Channi held an election event in Punjab's Ropar, alongside Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi, where he made a remark on people from UP and Bihar.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday targeted the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) at an election rally here, and termed it a photocopy of the Congress.
Kumar Vishwas said that he had warned Kejriwal to maintain a distance with the Khalistanis.
PM Modi said that while the BJP sees Punjab from the Punjabiyat angle, which is its priority, rivals see Punjab only through political prism.
BJP has accused Punjab CM Channi of insulting people from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar and attacked Priyanka saying Congress wants to divide the people of the country.
She also took a jibe at the Prime Minister and the Delhi chief Minister leaders for wearing a turban on stage during rallies ahead of elections in the state.
Ashwani Kumar quit Congress in the midst of assembly polls in five states and ahead of the February 20 election in Punjab. His resignation comes close on the heels of a spate of resignations, the most recent being that of another former union minister RPN Singh.
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