'Pariwarwaadi' party biggest enemy of democracy, says PM

Hyderabad: Launching an attack against Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for liberating Telangana from family-run party rule and said "Pariwarwaadi" party is not just a political problem but an enemy of democracy.

Addressing BJP leaders and workers at the Begumpet Airport here, Mr. Modi said dynastic politics and family-centric parties are the biggest enemies of democracy and the youth of the country.

"Freedom from family-run parties is our dream and commitment. Our efforts are gaining traction in Telangana. BJP's wins in the previous elections are signs which show that a change in the state is imminent, and it is now time for BJP in Telangana," said the PM.

Stating that there were crimes happening against BJP workers in the state, Mr. Modi paid his respects to those who have died as a result of these crimes. "Every BJP worker is a follower of the footsteps of Sardar Vallabhai Patel," he added.

He appealed to the people of Telangana to carry forward the movement to end the rule of family-centric parties and said this would open the doors for rapid development of the state. He claimed that change is certain in Telangana and that BJP will definitely come to power in the state. The enthusiasm of BJP workers under the hot sun shows that the party's hard work is yielding results, the PM added.

"They want to make Telangana a hub of appeasement, we want to make Telangana a technology hub. They want to continue family rule, we want to take Telangana to new heights in tune with the 21st-century thinking and by working with the youth of Telangana," Mr. Modi said without naming TRS.

He said for the BJP, the unity of India is above all. "Service to the motherland is our priority. Those aiming to break the country and those who dream to rule Telangana will not be successful," he said.

"They want to trap the state in family rule, we want to take the state's youth with us to greater heights. Thousands of people gave their lives during the Telangana struggle for a bright future for the state. It was not so that one family can reap all the benefits," he said.

Mr. Modi said thousands of people struggled and made sacrifices during the Telangana movement for the bright future of Telangana and not to allow one family to trample the dream of the state and destroy it with new conspiracies.

"The country has seen when a party which is dedicated to a family comes to power, corruption becomes its biggest identity. The people of Telangana are watching how family-centric parties develop themselves, fill the coffers of their own members, and have no concern for the poor. Their politics is only to make sure that one family remains in power and continues the loot and for this, they plan to divide the society. They want the society to remain backward so that they benefit out of it," he said

The PM also alleged that the Telangana government has changed the names of various Central schemes and remarked, "You can't erase our name from people's hearts."

Stating that BJP is aware of the potential of Telangana and its people, especially the youth, he said the party wants a fast pace of development in the state. "Telangana needs a progressive and an honest government and only BJP can provide it," the PM added.