Ahead of 2019 elections, PM Modi counters oppositions on NRC, lynching, unemployment
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): As different political parties are gearing up for the crucial 2019 elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has answered his critics over issues like National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam, lynching cases across the country and the rising unemployment. PM Modi also dismissed “Mahagathbandhan” or United Opposition as a failed idea which cannot succeed and claimed that his party will return with bigger numbers in the next year.
In an interview to ANI, PM Modi alleged that the Congress is playing politics over the NRC.
"The roots of the NRC go back three decades, when Mr. Rajiv Gandhi had to bow to public pressure and sign the Assam Accord. Since then Assam voted Congress several times but the party did nothing about it and kept misleading the people. Congress knew a problem exists but allowed it to fester for decades because they were guided by vote bank politics," said the PM
Modi said he want to assure the people that no citizen of India will have to leave the country.
"The NRC was a promise of ours, which we are fulfilling under the guidance of the Honourable Supreme Court. It is not about politics but about people. If someone is making it about Rajaneeti, it is extremely unfortunate. Our job in the political class is to work according to the will of the people and do what they have given us the mandate for." said he.
Speaking over the issue of unemployment, Modi said: "From just 2 mobile manufacturing units in 2014 we have grown to 120. When such development in electronic manufacturing is taking place, will it not create jobs? Today, India has emerged as one of the top hubs of start-ups. Are they not creating jobs?"
The PM said: "App-based aggregators are flourishing in India across food, logistics, e-commerce, mobility solutions and many more such sectors. Are they not creating jobs? We all know the potential tourism has in creating jobs. Foreign tourist arrivals in India grew by 14% last year. Domestic tourism has also grown. Will this not result in job creation?"
Modi claimed that employment generation is also evident from 45 lakh new Subscribers in the Employee Provident Fund and 5.68 lakh people joining the New Pension Scheme in the last nine months.
On lynching, Modi said even a single incident is "one too many and deeply unfortunate."
The Prime Minister said everyone should rise above politics to ensure peace and unity in the society.
"My party and I have spoken in clear words, on multiple occasions against such actions and such a mindset. It is all on record. Also, we are people who go beyond just words. Look at the actions of our Home Ministry to see how we have acted against violence," said he.
Modi said his government has gone to the extent of making provisions of capital punishment in certain category of crimes against women.
"You might have noted that results in terms of quick disposal of such cases leading to even capital punishment have started coming in. Let there be no doubts about the will of my Government to implement the Rule of Law in its true letter and spirit," said he.
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