Amid the ongoing political battle, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on the Muslim community to introspect and think about the future, saying he was neither against Muslims nor against Islam.
The Prime Minister made the comments during a conversation Times now amid a war of words between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and opposition leaders over his 'infiltrators' comment he made at an election rally in Rajasthan on April 22, allegedly referring to the Muslim community.
Modi shared clips of his TV interviews on his X account (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, May 7, commenting on various issues.
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“Neither we are against Muslims nor against Islam. This is not our job. The Muslim community understands everything. If I end the tradition of triple talaq, if I give the Ayushman card or if I give the Covid vaccine, Muslim sisters will feel that I am a real man who does not discriminate,” Modi said, accusing the Congress of feeling of creating persistent fear and insecurity among India's minorities.
To a question about the allegation that Modi is against Muslims and Hindu-Muslims during the elections, Modi said, “When there was the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government, our manifesto mentioned Ram Mandir, Article 370. When you talk about 100 percent , , every community is included. There is a guarantee of social justice, secularism. Modi ensures that everyone gets everything.”
Furthermore, Modi also asked the Muslim samaj (community) and their educated members to introspect. “The country is moving forward. If your community is lagging behind, what is the reason? Have you received the benefit of government schemes during the Congress rule?”
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“If you keep thinking about who to put in power and who to remove, you will only ruin the future of your children. The Muslim community is changing all over the world,” Modi said.
“Think about your future. I do not want any community to live a life of forced labor due to an atmosphere of fear,” the Prime Minister urged the Muslim community.
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The Prime Minister also attacked the Congress, accusing them of disrespecting the Constitution, stating that those who disrespect it have no right to say anything.
He said, “Shouldn't we create a spirit of constitution in the country? It is not the case that the Constitution should only apply to judges and lawyers. When I moved the proposal in Parliament to celebrate Constitution Day, Kharge ji (Congress chief) himself opposed it and said what was the need if we celebrate January 26.”
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Published: May 7, 2024 1:50 PM IST