Chandigarh, September 11 – Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that the Congress ruled the country for nearly 55 years, but even today it cannot say how many people were lifted out of poverty during its tenure. In contrast, nearly 25 crore people have come out of poverty as a result of the policies and schemes implemented for the welfare of the poor under the leadership of Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi. He said that the Prime Minister’s 25 years in public life have been a journey of service, good governance, welfare of the poor and dedication to the nation, and the people of the country are themselves witnessing and experiencing the positive change brought about during this period.

 

Addressing a press conference in Panchkula regarding the ‘Seva Sankalp Campaign’, the Chief Minister said that the Congress has neither a policy, nor an issue, nor any concrete agenda to counter the work done by Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi. Therefore, Congress leaders carry scripts written by others in an attempt to defame the Prime Minister, but the people of the country have witnessed his 25 years of continuous service, sacrifice and dedication.

 

The Chief Minister said that Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi has served the country and its people tirelessly and without pause. Instead of using derogatory language against the Prime Minister, the Congress should introspect and reflect on what it did for the poor, women and youth during its long tenure in power.

 

*Congress Had Data on the Poor, But No Account of How Many Were Lifted Out of Poverty*

 

The Chief Minister said that during Congress rule, the poor became poorer. The Congress had data on people living below the poverty line, but even today it cannot say how many poor people were lifted out of poverty during its tenure.

He said that the Congress exploited the poor for decades. In contrast, Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi placed the dignity of the poor and improvement in their standard of living at the centre of government policies. It is this approach towards the welfare of the poor that has resulted in nearly 25 crore people being lifted out of poverty.

 

The Chief Minister said that providing a pucca roof to the poor is an important part of Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi’s vision for their welfare. In Haryana, nearly 1.60 lakh houses have been constructed and provided to poor families. This is not merely about providing a pucca roof, but is an important step towards providing poor families with dignity, security and a better future.

 

*By Mocking Modi, Congress Was Mocking the Dignity of Poor Women*

 

The Chief Minister said that those who ruled the country for 55 years failed to see the hardships faced by poor mothers, sisters and daughters. Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi provided ‘Izzat Ghars’ to women by facilitating the construction of nearly 12 crore toilets across the country. When the Prime Minister expressed his resolve from the ramparts of the Red Fort to construct toilets, the Congress mocked even that initiative.

 

He said that the Congress failed to understand at the time that it was not mocking Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi, but the dignity of those poor mothers, sisters and daughters whose homes did not even have toilet facilities.

 

The Chief Minister said that during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Congress also raised questions over the vaccine and attempted to create confusion among the people. Congress leaders themselves got vaccinated, but discouraged the poor and ordinary citizens of the country from taking the vaccine. He said that misleading people about the vaccine during that difficult phase of the pandemic was akin to putting their health and lives at risk.

 

He said that the Congress is now witnessing the consequences election after election. The people of the country have affection for Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi because they have themselves seen and experienced the changes brought about in the lives of the poor, women and youth.

 

 

*Where Was Congress When the Country’s Youth Were Seeking Opportunities – Chief Minister*

The Chief Minister said that Congress leaders today talk about youth and ask what Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi has done for them. The Congress should first explain where it was when the youth of the country were seeking opportunities, what policies it had for them during its rule and what the condition of the country’s youth was at that time.

 

He said that initiatives such as Khelo India, Make in India and Fit India have opened up new avenues of opportunity for the youth. Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi has not only provided new opportunities and confidence to the country’s youth but has also shown them the path towards self-reliance.

 

The Chief Minister said that more than 12,500 startups are operating in Haryana today and 19 unicorns have emerged. He said that taking advantage of better roads and modern infrastructure today, while claiming that the government led by Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi has done nothing that reflects the contradiction in the Congress’ politics.

 

 

*Abusing the Prime Minister Will Not Earn Congress the People’s Trust*

 

The Chief Minister said that having run out of issues, the Congress now has nothing left except to use derogatory language against Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi. The Congress should understand that abusing the Prime Minister is an insult to the poor person who has received a pucca house, to the woman who has gained dignity and to the youth who has received new opportunities to move forward.

 

He said that before pointing fingers at others, the Congress should look within. Cursing and abusing Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi will not satisfy the Congress’ political hunger. To earn the people’s trust, the Congress will have to change its approach towards the poor, women and youth.

 

The Chief Minister said that the people of the country are watching who is working and who is merely indulging in the politics of opposition. Criticism and the use of derogatory language reflect the Congress’ frustration, and it appears that this has become ingrained in its political DNA.

 

He said that the Opposition has an important role in a democracy and has the right to oppose the government. We too have been in the Opposition and, at that time, strongly raised the voice of the people. But today, the Congress has neither an issue, nor a policy, nor any concrete agenda. He said that waking up in the morning to tell lies and going to bed at night after telling lies has become the Congress’ policy.

 

*Reality of Promises to Make Punjab Drug-Free is Before the People*

Responding to a question, the Chief Minister said that before coming to power in Punjab, the government there had made tall promises to make the state drug-free, but the reality of its fight against drugs is now before everyone.

 

He said that a helpless father, distressed over the drug menace, pleaded before a Punjab Minister, but his plea went unheard, and he ultimately lost his life. He said that this is the reality of their politics — they say one thing and do another. The people of Punjab can no longer be misled by false promises and hollow claims. They now clearly understand the difference between promises and the ground reality.

 

No. IPRDH/2026

 

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(Release ID: 5832)