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Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan to transfer Rs 1,500 crore to farmers’ account today

BHOPAL: In what appears to be an open challenge to the election commission and Congress, the chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced amidst by-elections’ campaigning in Madhya Pradesh to transfer Rs 1,500 crore to the accounts of farmers. He was speaking at an election rally in Dighora, part of Prithvipur assembly segment, in the afternoon on Friday.

Preceding the announcement, he said in his inimitable style of oratory, Congress everyday lodges complaints that “I violate election model code of conduct.” He emphasized on the word violate. Placing both his hands at his chest, he then said, “kal mein kisano ke khate mein dedh hazar crore daal raha hun.” (Tomorrow I am transferring Rs 1500 cr in the accounts of the farmers”. As if he was challenging the Congress, he continued, “tomorrow at 11.30 am, in one click Mama will transfer Rs 1,500 crore in your account.”

After losing Damoh by election in March this year, the BJP has put all its resources in the four by-elections to be held in MP in Raigaon (Satna), Jobat (Alirajpur), Prithvipur in Niwari and the Khandwa Lok Sabha seat. Polling will be held on October 30.

Shivraj said Modi ji was giving Rs 6,000 for the Mukhya Mantri Kisan Kalyan Yojana and in these trying times, Rs 6,000 or Rs 4,000 was less. “Whether it is one acre farmer or the one who owns half acre, Modi ji has given Rs 6,000 so I thought Mama you have become CM for the fourth time so I decided to give Rs 4,000 more,” he said amidst thunderous applause.

He said that only yesterday he had increased DA to 20 for the government servants. Now the money held back after the hike in salaries will be cleared in two installments, he said.

Criticizing Kamal Nath for his 15 months rule, he reiterated, “Dada Kamal Nath spoiled the whole state in a short period of time. He had promised to waive off loans but forgot. He misled the whole state. Wrapped in a blanket he would sleep in the Vallabh Bhavan (the state secretariat).

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