Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent remarks about the Congress party's alleged intentions to seize property and distribute it to select groups have sparked controversy.
Speaking at a public meeting, PM Modi reiterated his stance, claiming that his 90-second speech had caused panic within the Congress and its allies.
During his address, PM Modi accused the Congress of orchestrating a scheme to confiscate citizens' property and allocate it to favoured individuals. He highlighted what he described as the Congress's strategy of vote bank politics and appeasement.
Reflecting on the hypothetical scenario of a Congress-led government post-2014, PM Modi asserted that key initiatives such as One Rank One Pension (OROP) for soldiers would not have been implemented. He suggested that a Congress administration would have compromised national security and undermined the welfare of ex-servicemen.
PM Modi also criticised the Congress's approach to reservation policies. He alleged that the Congress had attempted to reduce reservation quotas for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) while advocating for Muslim reservations in Andhra Pradesh.
Despite legal obstacles and Supreme Court intervention, PM Modi claimed that the Congress persisted in its efforts to implement religious-based reservations.
Asserting his commitment to upholding the rights of marginalised communities, PM Modi vowed to safeguard existing reservation provisions and prevent their exploitation for political gains.
He emphasised that the Constitution prohibited religious-based reservation and pledged to preserve the integrity of reservation systems for SCs, STs, and backward classes.
PM Modi's remarks underscored the ongoing political tensions between the BJP and the Congress, highlighting broader ideological differences regarding social welfare policies and minority rights in India's political landscape.
As the debate continues, the implications of PM Modi's accusations and the Congress's response remain significant, shaping the narrative leading up to the upcoming elections.
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