'Political earthquake' within 6 months of results, warns PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today warned that a “major political earthquake” is expected within the next six months beginning June 4, the day of the Lok Sabha election results.

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“Your one vote will help to change the political direction of the nation. After June 4, in the next six months, a major political earthquake will take place in the country. Political parties which thrive on dynasty politics will disintegrate on their own. Even their party functionaries have become tired. They all are seeing in which direction the country is moving and the direction in which their parties are heading,” he said, referring to his rival bloc as ‘I.N.D.IJamaat’.

Modi was speaking at an election rally at Kakdwip in South 24 Parganas where he campaigned for the BJP candidates for Diamond Harbour, Mathurapur and Joynagar, which go to the polls on June 1.

Modi also accused the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress party of changing the demography in bordering areas in West Bengal due to its appeasement politics.

Modi also sharpened his attacks on the Trinamool Congress over the OBC quota issue ahead of the last round of voting for the Lok Sabha elections.