Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hit out at the Congress party, accusing it of spreading the "vote bank ka virus" by opposing the recently passed Waqf (Amendment) Act. Speaking in Hisar, he also said the Congress treated Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) like “second-class citizens.”
“Congress has become the destroyer of Constitutions. Dr BR Ambedkar wanted to bring in equality, but Congress spread the virus of vote bank politics. Babasaheb wanted every poor, every backward to be able to live with dignity and with their head held high, to have dreams and complete them,” Modi said.
He also pointed out that in the past, it was difficult for SC, ST and OBC communities to get access to banks or loans.
“In the time of Congress, the doors of the bank used to not even open for SC, ST OBC; loan, welfare everything was just a dream, but now biggest beneficiaries of Jan Dhan accounts are SC, ST brothers and sisters,” he added.
Waqf Land Misuse Allegations
Modi criticised the way Waqf properties were being managed under earlier governments.
“There are lakhs of hectares of land in the name of Waqf. If benefits from Waqf properties had been given to the needy, it would have benefitted them. But land mafia benefitted from these properties,” he said.
He said the new law would stop such misuse: “The loot of the poor will stop with this amended Waqf law. Under the new Waqf law, land or property belonging to any Adivasi cannot be touched by the Waqf Board...Poor Muslims and Pasmanda Muslims will get their rights. This is real social justice.”
Attack on Congress Over Ambedkar’s Legacy
Modi also accused the Congress of trying to erase the legacy of BR Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution.
“We should not forget what Congress did to Babasaheb. Congress humiliated him while he was alive. They made him lose elections twice. Congress even tried to erase his memory. Congress also tried to destroy Baba Saheb's ideas forever. Dr Ambedkar was the protector of the Constitution, but Congress has become the destroyer of the Constitution,” Modi said.
Focus on Development for Marginalised Communities
Modi added that Congress had neglected the SC, ST and OBC communities, even in basic needs like water.
“Congress treated SCs, STs, and OBCs as second-class citizens in this country. While Congress leaders enjoyed luxuries like swimming pools, only 16 out of every 100 households in villages had access to piped water and among those affected the most were SCs, STs, and OBCs. In just six to seven years, our government provided water connections to over 12 crore rural households. Now, 80 out of every 100 rural homes have access to clean water, and we are committed to taking that number to 100 per cent,” he said.
Push for Uniform Civil Code
Modi also supported the idea of a Uniform Civil Code, as recently introduced in Uttarakhand.
“Congress turned the Constitution into a mere tool for gaining power. Whenever they felt that power slipping from their hands, they trampled upon the Constitution, just as they did during the Emergency. The spirit of the Constitution clearly says that there must be one common civil code for all citizens, which I call a secular civil code. But Congress never implemented it. In Uttarakhand, we have implemented a secular civil code but Congress continues to oppose it,” he said.
PM Launches New Projects in Hisar
Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister flagged off the first direct commercial flight from Hisar airport to Ayodhya airport. He also laid the foundation stone for a new terminal and launched several other developmental projects.
Inputs from ANI
“Congress has become the destroyer of Constitutions. Dr BR Ambedkar wanted to bring in equality, but Congress spread the virus of vote bank politics. Babasaheb wanted every poor, every backward to be able to live with dignity and with their head held high, to have dreams and complete them,” Modi said.
He also pointed out that in the past, it was difficult for SC, ST and OBC communities to get access to banks or loans.
“In the time of Congress, the doors of the bank used to not even open for SC, ST OBC; loan, welfare everything was just a dream, but now biggest beneficiaries of Jan Dhan accounts are SC, ST brothers and sisters,” he added.
Waqf Land Misuse Allegations
Modi criticised the way Waqf properties were being managed under earlier governments.
“There are lakhs of hectares of land in the name of Waqf. If benefits from Waqf properties had been given to the needy, it would have benefitted them. But land mafia benefitted from these properties,” he said.
He said the new law would stop such misuse: “The loot of the poor will stop with this amended Waqf law. Under the new Waqf law, land or property belonging to any Adivasi cannot be touched by the Waqf Board...Poor Muslims and Pasmanda Muslims will get their rights. This is real social justice.”
Attack on Congress Over Ambedkar’s Legacy
Modi also accused the Congress of trying to erase the legacy of BR Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution.
“We should not forget what Congress did to Babasaheb. Congress humiliated him while he was alive. They made him lose elections twice. Congress even tried to erase his memory. Congress also tried to destroy Baba Saheb's ideas forever. Dr Ambedkar was the protector of the Constitution, but Congress has become the destroyer of the Constitution,” Modi said.
Focus on Development for Marginalised Communities
Modi added that Congress had neglected the SC, ST and OBC communities, even in basic needs like water.
“Congress treated SCs, STs, and OBCs as second-class citizens in this country. While Congress leaders enjoyed luxuries like swimming pools, only 16 out of every 100 households in villages had access to piped water and among those affected the most were SCs, STs, and OBCs. In just six to seven years, our government provided water connections to over 12 crore rural households. Now, 80 out of every 100 rural homes have access to clean water, and we are committed to taking that number to 100 per cent,” he said.
Push for Uniform Civil Code
Modi also supported the idea of a Uniform Civil Code, as recently introduced in Uttarakhand.
“Congress turned the Constitution into a mere tool for gaining power. Whenever they felt that power slipping from their hands, they trampled upon the Constitution, just as they did during the Emergency. The spirit of the Constitution clearly says that there must be one common civil code for all citizens, which I call a secular civil code. But Congress never implemented it. In Uttarakhand, we have implemented a secular civil code but Congress continues to oppose it,” he said.
PM Launches New Projects in Hisar
Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister flagged off the first direct commercial flight from Hisar airport to Ayodhya airport. He also laid the foundation stone for a new terminal and launched several other developmental projects.
Inputs from ANI
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