Addressing media persons at a news conference in Mangalore on Thursday, Mr. Poojary threw an ultimatum of 48 hours to Mr. Modi over a 'resignation' challenge.
“If BJP wins the elections, I will take political retirement. If it doesn't, Mr. Modi must resign as the chief minister of Gujarat”, Mr. Poojary said, asking Mr. Modi to respond to the challenge in 48 hours.
The veteran Congressman said that Mr. Modi's visit to the coastal city is a “welcome move” as it will only benefit the Congress. The BJP will not even win 50 seats, Mr. Poojary said.
The BJP stalwart chose to come to Mangalore to fuel communal hatred. He spoke on issues of corruption but failed to see the corruption which is rampant in the BJP ruled Karnataka, Mr. Poojary said.
Stating that although Mr. Modi was in Karnataka for campaigning, Mr. Poojary said that he hardly spoke on state issues and instead passed remarks against the Congress over the issue of women's safety in Delhi. “Have crimes against women not taken place in the ten years of his rule in Gujarat. Were women not raped and tortured during the 2002 riots?” Is he not aware of the misdeeds of BJP ministers Renukacharya and Halappa? Why has Raghupati Bhat not been given ticket this time? Does he not know about the rave party in Malpe and attack on women in the homestay case in Mangalore? Has he forgotten the attacks made on churches here?” Mr. Poojary asked.
On Mr. Modi's attack on the Congress led UPA government over the way it handled the Sarabjit Singh issue, Mr. Poojary said that the BJP's prime ministerial aspirant is not aware of international laws. “What did the NDA government do in this issue during its time? In 2005, Dr. Manmohan Singh met the Prime Minister and President of Pakistan and tried to pressurize the Pakistani government. A signature campaign was carried out to get Sarabjit released. But the government of Pakistan has shown its inhumanness. This is the time to condemn Pakistan in unison and not play politics over the issue”, Mr. Poojary said.
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