While Modi addressed a rally in Amethi seeking votes for party candidate Smriti Irani, the party released a video on under-development in the constituency and a "charge sheet" on his performance as an MP, accusing him of not raising a single issue of the area he represents for a decade and questioning why people should vote for the Congress leader.
"By the standard of performance of an average Lok Sabha MP, his record, to say the least, is abysmal," BJP leader Yashwant Sinha said.
"What is more interesting is that in the last 10 years, Rahul Gandhi has not raised a single issue in Lok Sabha relating to Amethi. He asked zero questions on Amethi in Parliament in last 10 years. This shows his abject failure and utter disregard to solve the problems of the people of Amethi," Sinha said.
He said in the last five years, Rahul's attendance in Lok Sabha was 42.99% compared to the average of 76% of an MP and he participated in two debates in Parliament compared to an average of 38 for an MP, while his record in asking questions on Amethi was zero compared to an average of 300 for an MP.
"In 37 years that this family has represented Amethi, neither has the basic amenities in Amethi changed or improved, nor has the life of people of that constituency improved. He has not even been an average member of Lok Sabha in the 10 years that he represented that constituency. The question is why should the people of Amethi vote for Rahul Gandhi in this election," he said.
A film on "lack of development" in Amethi showed it in shambles without proper infrastructure and broken roads. According to the 'charge sheet' released by BJP, about 60 % of houses in Amethi do not have electricity and 80% of houses lack a proper toilet while 44% of schools do not have proper toilet facilities for girls. "This makes us think what the Congress candidate from Amethi Rahul Gandhi has done for his constituency," he said.
"We are absolutely confident that our candidate Smriti Irani is going to win by a thumping majority and if there was anything which was needed to add to the strength of the campaign, it was done by Modi addressing a massive rally today," Sinha said.
The BJP "charge sheet" on Amethi said the district had a per capital income of Rs 19,896, which was Rs 10,156 less than that of Rs 30,052 of Uttar Pradesh and Rs 40,707 less than that of India (Rs 60,603) in 2011-12. "This makes Amethi one of the most impoverished districts of UP," Sinha said.
"Of the 67,128 families that asked for their right to employment in Amethi district, a mere 2,174 actually got 100 days employment -- translating to a 3.2% delivery rate of what the Congress has guaranteed by law. This despite Amethi being the pocket borough of Rahul Gandhi," the BJP said.
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