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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (ANK)
Mangaluru, Jan 27: Defence minister Rajnath Singh said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi has fulfilled the dreams of Mahatma Gandhi by implementing Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in the country.
He was addressing during pro-CAA meet here on Monday, January 27 at Goldfinch City, Kulur.
He said, "I have never addressed such a big crowd like before. People have blessed BJP in the year 2014 and 2019. Even in Karnataka, they have blessed BJP. Whenever we step into election, we prepare manifesto. BJP has successfully fulfilled the promises made in the manifesto, be it abrogation of Article 370, Ram Mandir or triple talaq. BJP delivers what it says.
“Revoking Article 370 has brought peace in Jammu and Kashmir. Anymore, there will be no two Constitutions, two flags and two prime ministers. Congress had divided the country on the basis of religion and caste. Even Pakistan were discussing about Article 370 on international forums. Now they cannot even utter a single word about Article 370. Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India.
“Mahatma Gandhi once said to Jawaharlal Nehru that Hindus and Sikhs, who face atrocities in countries like Pakistan and come to India to live, should be given citizenship. Prime Minister Narendra Modi fulfilled the dreams of Mahatma Gandhi by implementing CAA. Even then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the same. But why oppose CAA now?
"Questions were raised why Muslims coming from Pakistan will not be given citizenship. Pakistan is an Islamic state and our country is a secular one. All should adhere to the Act. Congress are creating misunderstanding among people and creating a sense of fear. I can assure that there will be no problems for Muslims who are the citizens of this country as BJP are with the minorities. No one can snatch away your citizenship.
“PM Modi is been criticized that he is discriminating people on the basis of religion, caste and creed. He is the one who raised the slogan ‘Sab Ka Saath Sab Ka Vikas and Vishwas’. Whenever PM Modi announced projects like Pradhan Manthri Awas Yojana, Pradhan Manthri Ujjwal Yojana, Ayushman Bharath among others, did he discriminate people? On what basis did the opposition allege that PM Modi discriminates between people on various parameters?
"The Act is not to target any particular community. The opposition has created misunderstanding on CAA. Those who spread hatred cannot see anything good about the Act which is being implemented. All people gathered here should create awareness about CAA. Congress are worried that because of PM Modi in just five years, our country is being recognised globally which they could not do in 70 years. In the year 2024, our economy will rise to 5 trillion dollars and our country will be one of the top three economies in the year 2030, he said.
Earlier, a rally was carried out by CAA suporters. Over a lac people gathered at the meet.
Union minister D V Sadananda Gowda, MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, Udupi MP Shobha Karandhlaje, district in-charge minister Kota Srinivas Poojary, MLAs Vedavyasa Kamath, Sanjeev Matandoor, Dr Bharath Y Shetty, Harish Poonja and others were present.