Role of Union Finance Minister in Election Campaign

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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed the upcoming assembly elections in Karnataka during a BJP campaign in Malleswaram. She spoke about the importance of looking up to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the future of the state, eliciting a response from the crowd. Sitharaman defended the idea, saying that referring to PM Modi’s leadership is essential as he equally attends to every state, including Karnataka. She criticized invoking regional sentiments and instilling emotions that pit one region against another, calling it a tactic that should not be encouraged. Sitharaman also highlighted Bengaluru’s position as a knowledge hub and Karnataka’s role in setting the pace for a new, knowledge-based India. She urged the people to support BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls and warned against political instability, emphasizing the need for stability at both the state and central level. She encouraged the people of Karnataka to take action for the betterment of their state and the nation, ensuring that the country would not remain a developing country by 2047.

Re-reported from the story originally published in Times Of India