Congress leaders sit in front of TV sets to see what I am speaking: Modi

BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi while speaking in a rally at Chattisgarh took a jibe at the Congress for attacking him for his speeches. Modi said Congress have nothing else to do except tracking him.

Gujarat CM said, "Congress leaders sit in front of TV sets to see what Modi is speaking".

"The Government in Delhi is sitting in front of television sets, and messaging to watch where Modi is, find out what Modi is doing. They have recruited thousands of people to keep a track of where and what Modi is doing," he added.

"Congress has nothing else to do, either they look for gold or they look for Modi," he added.

Modi also slammed Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Agarwal's comments that a tea vendor cannot become the prime minister.

"UPA members are saying a tea vendor cannot become the prime minister. It is for the people to decide if a tea vendor will become the prime minister or not, but it is still better than a person who sells the country," he said.

"Make the BJP win with a thumping majority. People of Chhattisgarh, the media wants the Congress to declare and name it's CM candidate for Chhattisgarh. I would like to ask the Congress as to why is it trying to achieve power (in the state) through backdoor entry? Why is the Congress silent and not talking about the hardships it has caused? What is troubling the Congress that it is not naming its CM candidate? What is preventing the Congress from revealing this? Why is not happy with the development taking place in Chhattisgarh under Raman Singh's leadership," asked Modi.

Attacking Rahul Gandhi, Modi said said the Congress vice president wanted to bring change but his party was responsible for the present situation.

"The prince says I want to change the system... Ask him who ruled the country for 60 years," Modi said.

The assembly elections in Chhattisgarh are being held in two phases. The first phase was held Nov 11 for 18 seats that saw 67 percent voter turnout, while the second phase is scheduled to take place Nov 19.

(with inputs from IANS)