Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday cited the controversial movie ‘The Kerala Story’ while addressing a rally in Karnataka's Ballari ahead of the assembly elections on May 10.

"'The Kerala Story' film is based on a terror conspiracy and is based on what happens in that beautiful state. It shows the ugly truth of terrorism and exposes terrorists' design. Congress is opposing the film made on terrorism and standing with terror tendencies. Congress has shielded terrorism for the vote bank," said BJP's Modi.

"I am surprised to see that Congress has succumbed to terrorism for the sake of its vote bank. Can such a party ever save Karnataka? In the atmosphere of terror, the industry, IT industry, agriculture, farming and glorious culture here will be destroyed. Security system, law and order is the most important requirement to make Karnataka number one state of country. It is equally important for Karnataka to remain free from terrorism. BJP has always been tough against terrorism. But Congress gets stomach ache whenever action is taken on terrorism," said PM Modi.