SC, ST, OBC rights will be protected: PM
NANDURBAR: Assuring that the rights of SC, ST and OBC communities would be protected under his leadership, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday, slammed Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) for trying to “divide and manipulate” reservation policies for its political gains.
“No matter how much effort they make, no matter how many lies they spread with antinational forces, you have Modi’s trust and Modi’s guarantee. As long as Modi is alive, no one can touch the reservations for SC, ST, OBC. ‘Vanchiton Ka Jo Adhikaar Hai, Modi Unka Chaukidaar Hai,’” said Modi during his address at a campaign rally for BJP nominee Dr Heena Gavit in tribaldominated Nandurbar.
Targeting Congress over the recent remarks made by its senior leader Sam Pitroda, the prime minister said: “One of Shehzada’s gurus living in America has made an extremely unfortunate and racist remark on Indians. Those having complexion like that of Lord Krishna are considered ‘African’ by the Congress party. That’s why they didn’t want to accept Droupadi Murmu as the President of the country.” “I am not from a royal family like the Congress. I have grown up in poverty. I know how much you have suffered here,” added Modi.
Without naming Sharad Pawar, the prime minister said, “A veteran leader of Maharashtra, who has been in politics for 40-50 years, has given a statement after the Baramati elections. They have become so frustrated and disappointed that they feel that if they want to survive in politics after June 4, then small political parties should merge with the Congress. This means that fake NCP and fake Shiv Sena have decided to merge with Congress.” “I would say that supporting us and winning is better than supporting Congress and losing after June 4. Your vote on May 13 will answer Congress and INDIA. Support us, and help Maharashtra embrace development,” he appealed to the voters.
Later in the day, while addressing a public meeting at Narayanpet in Mahbubnagar Lok Sabha constituency of Telangana, Modi launched a scathing attack on Congress, accusing it of trying to divide the country in the name of religion and caste.
“Congress hates Hindus and Hindu festivals so much, this is becoming evident every day. The leader who gave tuition to the ‘prince’ has also said that the Ram temple should not have been built in Ayodhya. He has announced that building the Ram temple and celebrating Ram Navami is anti-india. It’s against the Idea of India,” the prime minister said.