In Photos: PM Modi raises Katchatheevu row in Tamil Nadu rally

Updated On: 10 April, 2024 03:02 PM IST | ronak mastakar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched a strong attack on the ruling DMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu and said he will continue to expose the "decades-old dangerous politics" of the ruling party in the state (Pics/PTI)

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<p>Addressing a rally in Vellore, PM Modi alleged that DMK makes people fight in the name of region, religion and caste and the regional party knows that the day people understand the politics of divide and rule, the party will not get a single vote</p>

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Addressing a rally in Vellore, PM Modi alleged that DMK makes people fight in the name of region, religion and caste and the regional party knows that the day people understand the politics of divide and rule, the party will not get a single vote

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He also attacked the DMK over drug smuggling in the state

<p>"Whose protection do these drug mafias have? Which family does the drug mafia arrested by NCB belong to?... DMK Party makes people fight in the name of region, religion and caste. DMK knows that the day people understand the politics of divide and rule, DMK will not get a single vote. That is why they make people fight among themselves for votes, I have also decided that I will continue to expose this decades-old dangerous politics of DMK," PM Modi said</p>

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"Whose protection do these drug mafias have? Which family does the drug mafia arrested by NCB belong to?... DMK Party makes people fight in the name of region, religion and caste. DMK knows that the day people understand the politics of divide and rule, DMK will not get a single vote. That is why they make people fight among themselves for votes, I have also decided that I will continue to expose this decades-old dangerous politics of DMK," PM Modi said

<p>The Prime Minister again targeted the Congress and DMK over the Katchatheevu issue, saying that the parties kept the state in the dark for many years</p>

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The Prime Minister again targeted the Congress and DMK over the Katchatheevu issue, saying that the parties kept the state in the dark for many years

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He alleged that Congress and DMK show false sympathy over the arrest of fishermen by Sri Lanka near the island

<p>"Another hypocrisy of Congress and DMK is now in debate across the country. When the Congress was in power at the Centre, they gave Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka. However, it remains quiet on which cabinet took the decision and who got benefitted. Several fishermen have been arrested in the last few years and then they (Congress) show false sympathy," PM Modi said</p>

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"Another hypocrisy of Congress and DMK is now in debate across the country. When the Congress was in power at the Centre, they gave Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka. However, it remains quiet on which cabinet took the decision and who got benefitted. Several fishermen have been arrested in the last few years and then they (Congress) show false sympathy," PM Modi said

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The PM further said that the ruling government has always made efforts to bring the Indian fishermen back from Sri Lanka

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