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BJP National President Shri J.P. Nadda while addressing an intellectual meet in Bengaluru (Karnataka)

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Date: 13/03/2020



The political culture of India had changed after Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power. From bhrashtachar-yukt (corrupt), it has become bhrashtachar mukt (corruption-free) and vikas yukt (pro-development).

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Earlier the attitude was ‘chalta hai’ (laid-back) and that ‘nothing will change’ in this country but now the attitude is that everything can be changed (for the better).

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Whether it was the decision to remove Article 370 and 35A from J&K or to free Muslim women from the curse of Triple Talaq or implementing CAA, all these historic decisions are a result of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s decisive leadership.

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All the wrongs done by the previous Congress government are being rectified one by one. These issues were pending for 70 years, but we have done it.

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We have been able to see in our lifetime “ek vidhan, ek Pradhan, ek nishan and ek Pradhan” in our country. Article 370 was anti-Dalit, anti-women, anti-national and it was necessary to abolish it.

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It is not only a joyous moment for the people of India, but also for those in Jammu and Kashmir because they were leading the lives of second-class citizens. Now they can join the mainstream of the nation

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In our country, if we can abolish sati pratha, child marriage, dowry and other such atrocities against women, why shouldn”t we abolish triple talaq?

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Through CAA, the Modi government rectified the mistakes of the past and did justice with minorities who had to stay back in Pakistan.

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The Congress is misleading the nation in the name of CAA being anti-Muslim, which is unfortunate. It is Congress’ misfortune that its leadership has a very limited intellect. Those opposing the amended citizenship law are weakening the country.

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Now Congress is accepting that there is nothing wrong in CAA. If there is no issue with CAA, then why Congress and Company were misleading the country?

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If there is no issue with CAA, then why Shaheen Bagh formulated? Why Congress leaders were provoking a community in Shaheen Bagh?

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It is clear that Delhi riots were pre-planned and aimed to spoil the image of the country. Truth is coming and culprits will get hard punishment.

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For the Congress and their allies, their vote bank comes before the country. For Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party, the country comes first and Party later.

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The BJP is the only party that is connected to the ideology of the country. Rest are in a state of confusion and have no touch with ground reality. They are plagued by nepotism, casteism and politics of appeasement.

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It’s about credibility of leadership and a new culture of politics of development, which unites everyone. India’s reputation at international level has gone up under the leadership of Shri Narendra Modi.

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The dream of a grand Ram temple that every Indian had for centuries is going to be fulfilled now.

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Under the leadership of Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi Ji, India is moving forward with a great speed on the path of development in every aspect.

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We believe in Antyodaya and Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas. From Jan-Dhan Yojana to APY to Kisaan Samman Nidhi, Ujjwala Yojana to Ayushman Bharat, Modi government’s each and every scheme is designed to uplift downtrodden, poor and farmers.

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BJP National President Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda addressed an intellectual meet in Bengaluru, Karnataka and said the political culture of India had changed after Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power. From bhrashtachar-yukt (corrupt), it has become bhrashtachar mukt (corruption-free) and vikas yukt (pro-development),” he said. Earlier the attitude was ‘chalta hai’ (laid-back) and that ‘nothing will change’ in this country but now the attitude is that everything can be changed (for the better).

Lauding the achievements of the government, Shri Nadda said that whether it was the decision to remove Article 370 and 35A from J&K or to free Muslim women from the curse of Triple Talaq or strengthening nation’s security apparatus by amending the UAPA Act or implementing CAA or the solution of Shri Ram Temple, all these historic decisions are a result of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s decisive leadership. These issues were pending for 70 years, but we have done it.

The BJP President said that all the wrongs done by the previous Congress government is being rectified one by one. In May, 2019, people exercised their right of voting and elected us and in Parliament we voted for this historical decision. It is the responsibility of all of us to tell the people the meaning of Article 370 and 35A, when it was included and how it was abolished. We are fortunate that with the efforts of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah, we have been able to amend the historical blunder. We have been able to see in our lifetime “ek vidhan, ek Pradhan, ek nishan and ek Pradhan” in our country. Not just you, even people of Jammu and Kashmir are happy about the revocation of Article 370,” Shri Nadda told the audience, which included people from different backgrounds like businessmen, traders and doctors.

Shri Nadda also attacked political leaders from the Valley, including Farooq Abdullah of the National Conference, Mehbooba Mufti of the Peoples Democratic Party and Ghulam Nabi Azad of the Indian National Congress. They had, Mr. Nadda alleged, misled the nation “since long” in relation to the “temporary and transitional provision” from which “only some families” benefited. “In Article 370, it has been stated that this is a temporary and transitional provision. All the members of the Constitution Committee were against inclusion of Article 370,” Shri Nadda argued. “The Central government used to allot a large amount for the development of Jammu and Kashmir but only three families benefitted. Kashmir was not part of the mainstream and only some families prospered. Article 370 was anti-Dalit, anti-women, anti-national and it was necessary to abolish it,” he said further.

Shri Nadda said that 106 Indian laws were not applicable in Kashmir. Now all the Indian laws are applicable. Only 3 families were looting J&K and used to incite separatism as there was no Prevention of Corruption Act in J&K. There was no auditing system in place. Now, the enquiry of J&K Bank has started. Those leaders who have looted J&K for 40 yrs will be sent to jail. The abrogation of Article 370 would pave the way for the people of Jammu and Kashmir, so far leading lives of second class citizens,to join the mainstream of the nation, BJP president Sh JP Nadda said in Bengaluru on Saturday. It is not only a joyous moment for the people of India, but also for those in Jammu and Kashmir because they were leading the lives of second-class citizens. Now they can join the mainstream of the nation,” he said addressing the intellectual meet.

Shri Nadda said important laws passed by Parliament over the years, including the Right to Information Act, SC/ST act and those pertaining to domestic violence, will now be implemented there. “With the abrogation, Gujjars and Bakharwals can also contest elections. There will be reservations for SC/ST in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly. Abrogation of Article 370 would also give Dalits the right to join the judicial and administrative services, something which they were not allowed to do previously,” he said.

“There were provisions that Dalits from Punjab who went to Jammu and Kashmir cannot do any work other than being sanitation workers. This was the injustice committed on them,” he said. Stating that the world has stood by India on its action of abrogating provisions of Article 370, giving special status to Jammu and Kashmir, Shri Nadda said Pakistan stands isolated in the world today (on Kashmir issue). He flayed the opposition parties for ‘spreading lies’ for seven decades in Jammu and enjoyed special status.

Referring to the ban on Triple Talaq, Shri Nadda said, the Congress was against the government’s move to ban triple talaq, but it should realise that the practice is not prevalent even in neighbouring Pakistan. He asked, In our country, if we can abolish sati pratha, child marriage, dowry and other such atrocities against women, why shouldn”t we abolish triple talaq?

Calling partition of India as the biggest mistake in the history of subcontinent and blaming Congress for it, BJP National President asserted that through CAA his government wanted to rectify the mistakes of past and do justice with minorities who had to stay back in Pakistan. Recounting former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s statement on 18th December, 2003, Nadda said that even he had talked about permanently rehabilitating Pakistani refugees in India. Talking about the caste identity of refugees coming from Pakistan, Shri Nadda reiterated the position of other leaders from the party that most of the Hindus living in India as refugees from Pakistan belong to the Dalit community. He further accused the Congress of misleading the nation in the name of CAA being anti-Muslim, which he called unfortunate. He praised the government’s decision to amend the existing Citizenship Act and bring in the provision of providing citizenship to the persecuted minorities of the three Muslim neighboring countries. He said, It is Congress’ misfortune that its leadership has a very limited intellect. Those opposing the amended citizenship law are weakening the country. The Citizenship (amendment) Act, 2019 does not provide for allowing any fresh influx but gives citizenship to the persecuted migrants who have already come and settled in the country for long. We should understand that by this Act Modiji is giving citizenship to only those persecuted on religious grounds and who have come here before December 31, 2014 and have already settled here, he further said. Now Congress is accepting that there is nothing wrong in CAA. If there is no issue with CAA, then why Congress and Company were misleading the country? If there is no issue with CAA, then why Shaheen Bagh formulated? Why Congress leaders were provoking a community in Shaheen Bagh?

Shri Nadda said, now it is clear that Delhi riots were pre-planned and aimed to spoil the image of the country. Truth is coming and culprits will get hard punishment. It is also cleared that for the Congress and their allies, their vote bank comes before the country. For Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party, the country comes first and Party later.

Discussing the ideology of the Party, the BJP President said that the BJP is the only party that is connected to the ideology of the country. Rest are in a state of confusion and have no touch with ground reality. They are plagued by nepotism, casteism and politics of appeasement. He said that it’s about credibility of leadership and a new culture of politics of development, which unites everyone. India’s reputation at international level has gone up under the leadership of Shri Narendra Modi. US President Donald Trump’s attitude towards Modi signals the importance of India across the globe, he said.

BJP president said his party has always been committed to the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya and it played a “sincere and positive” role on the issue. He said the Supreme Court judgement was an example of inclusive views representing all sections of the society. The Bharatiya Janata Party welcomes and salutes the people of the country who have united and kept the social, cultural and spiritual fabric of the country intact. This decision has given a clear message that we are united and the roots of democracy in India are very strong. The dream of a grand Ram temple that every Indian had for centuries is going to be fulfilled now,” he said.

Shri Nadda referred that the image of the country before 2014 has been changed now. Under the leadership of Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi Ji, India is moving forward with a great speed on the path of development in every aspect. Shri Nadda said, we believe in Antyodaya and Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas. From Jan-Dhan Yojana to APY to Kisaan Samman Nidhi, Ujjwala Yojana to Ayushman Bharat, Modi government’s each and every scheme is designed to uplift downtrodden, poor and farmers. We are now exporting arms. We have earned tremendous respect in space technology and defence systems. We will continue to achieve in the same way under the Modi Government and will make India a five trillion economy.

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