'Strong govt' removed Art 370: PM

Says Haryana means himmat’ and hausla’ which helped him in running govt for 10 years

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PRIME Minister Narendra Modi stepped up his attack on the Congress, saying it was his “dhakad” (strong) government that brought down the wall of Article 370 in Kashmir which is now moving ahead on the path of development. He emphasized the the progress made by his government and praised Haryana’s spirit: “Haryana means ‘himmat (courage) and ‘hausla (high morale). Like Haryana, Modi has run the government for 10 years in a ‘dhaakad’ manner,” he said.

Addressing his first election rally in the state, Modi said the history of Congress was one of betraying India’s forces. He referred to the ‘Jeep scandal’, the “first scam” during the grand old party’s rule. Could a weak government have changed the situation in J&K?” Modi asked the gathering.

Referring to Haryana contributing a sizable number of soldiers in the armed forces, he said when the Congress was in power, mothers in Haryana were a worried lot thinking about their children’s safety. “Have such things stopped now or not? ” he asked  th e audience.