‘All help will be given to Indians in Gulf’: PM Modi assures in Kerala; attacks Congress for ‘politicising’ issue | India News
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday assured that the Center will provide all possible assistance to Indian nationals stranded in the Gulf region in the ongoing situation. middle east crisis, the government said it was closely monitoring the situation and taking steps to support Indians in West Asia.Addressing a rally in Kochi, KeralaThe Prime Minister said that India will not abandon its citizens abroad in times of crisis.“Today’s India does not detain its citizens elsewhere. We are working to ensure that Indians in West Asia are given all possible help.” Prime Minister Modi saidHis comments came as tensions in the Middle East continue to disrupt fuel supplies and raise concerns for thousands of Indians working in the region.Using the occasion to push for self-reliance, the Prime Minister said the ongoing crisis underscores the importance of India becoming energy secure and economically independent.“The crisis in the Middle East and the resulting energy shortages show how important it is for a nation to be self-reliant,” he said.Prime Minister Narendra Modi also came under strong attack CongressAccuses opposition parties of making irresponsible statements during international conflicts.“Congress is warmongering and irresponsible,” he said.Taking a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi without naming him directly, the Prime Minister said the opposition was unaware of the progress of India’s youth in emerging technologies.“The people of Kerala have seen that the Congress prince is not aware of the remarkable success of the youth of India in making drones. The Congress leader does not know that numerous companies are making drones in India. He also doesn’t know that the youth of Kerala have startups to build drones. Anyone who is confined to his narrow way of thinking will never see the progress of the country,” Modi said.The Prime Minister also criticized the alternating political leadership between Kerala’s Left Democratic Front (LDF) and United Democratic Front (UDF), alleging that the cycle has slowed down the state’s development.“Despite Kerala’s immense potential, it has not developed at the pace it should have. The pattern of one LDF government, another UDF government has done significant damage to Kerala. These two parties believe that their turn will come in five to ten years. Hence, they do not work hard to develop Kerala. This pattern is the cause of Kerala’s corruption.”
