PM Modi only fears losing elections: P Chidambaram

Addressing a three-day training camp for Assam Congress workers in Guwahati, Chidambaram said that losing an election is the only fear of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

“PM Modi doesn’t care for his party, MPs, Chief Ministers, his cabinet colleagues, Vice President of India, President of India or judges. He doesn’t even fear God. He only fears one thing that is ‘losing election’,” Chidambaram said.

The senior Congress leader said that, the only way to control this completely incompetent government is to defeat them in every election and thoes who have determination, will power, ability to work hard, gather people, act convincing are the new freedom fighter of India.

“The country is sliding down fast and it will be in grave peril if the present government continues in office. This government is a disastrous one. This government has taken recourse to religion to cover up its monumental failures. They have divided the country on religious lines to win elections," Chidambaram said.

He further said that, under this government, a dangerous curve is on as China has occupied the Indian territory and built villages, massive troops are there, rushing heavy equipment, but the Prime Minister says no Chinese are occupying there.

“In Kashmir, we brought a reasonable peace, not total peace, but youths of Kashmir are now turning back to militancy because you (PM Modi) reduced Kashmir from a state to an Union Territory directly ruled by Delhi. The minorities including 203 million Muslims in the country are scared,” Chidambaram said.

The senior Congress leader also said that non-BJP political parties must come together if serious to defeat the ruling dispension.

“If you wish to defeat the BJP either in state election or in national election, the non-BJP parties must come together. If someone is not willing to join the non-BJP front, then one should question the seriousness of that party in opposing the BJP. If you are serious in opposing the BJP, you must come under one umbrella,” Chidambaram said.

Chidambaram said that the problem in the North East is that there is no lasting ideological commitment and regional parties tend to change their position very frequently and this is unfortunate.