Launching a scathing attack on Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused it of following political opportunism to further its gains and said the party was a "thing of the past", which the people of Punjab must not trust.
He also said Congress is a "sinking ship" and people should not board it as it would not help them reach anywhere.
Addressing an election rally here, he also referred to the politically sensitive issue of Sutlej Yamuna Canal and said Punjab has the right to use water for irrigation.
Modi said waters from Indus river which flow into Pakistan as waste will be brought to Punjab. Haryana and Punjab have been locked in a bitter legal and emotional battle over the issue for the past several years.
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