Srinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is creating fear psychosis among Hindus to stay in power, National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah said on Saturday. Abdullah added that Modi no longer talks about the problems of the common people who voted him to power in 2014. He appealed to people to stay away from "this-divide-and-rule politics", PTI reported.
Addressing a Lok Sabha poll campaign rally here, he said, "Modi is trying to create fear among Hindus and to create that fear, he is telling them that your mangalsutras will be taken away and sold to give money to Muslims. Are we such bad people that we will snatch mangalsutras from our mothers and sisters?"
The Srinagar MP said that Modi is telling Hindus that if the INDIA alliance comes to power, it will tax their savings, and if they have two houses, one would be given to Muslims.
"He is creating hatred among Hindus towards Muslims, and then he says Muslims produce more children. God gives children. Many (people) do not have (children). What does he know about children when he does not have any? He did not even value his wife, how could he have valued his children?" Abdullah asked.
Accusing Modi of creating hatred, he said, "We pray to god to bring him (Modi) down. He is lying."
"When he came to power in 2014, he used to raise the issue of the price of LPG cylinders. The price of a domestic gas cylinder was Rs 400 at that time. He used to raise the issue of price rise and unemployment.
"Ten years have gone by. What is the price of a gas cylinder now? It is Rs 1,100. Diesel prices have risen, cooking oil prices have gone up, and the prices of vegetables, mutton, etc., have increased. He (Modi) installed smart metres that run even when there is no electricity," Abdullah said.
Abdullah also asked the voters to check the electronic voting machines (EVMs) while exercising their franchise.
"When you vote, make sure you check the EVMs. See if the light turns on so that your votes are not wasted. Check the VVPATs as well. Government agents will try to bribe you, but you have to remain cautious and honest," he said.