Congress' CAA protest is actually against the persecuted minorities of Pakistan: PM Modi
Bengaluru/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday came down heavily on the Congress saying the party with its allies has gone to the extent of rebelling against Parliament in its stance against the Citizenship Amendment Act.
Addressing a gathering at Sree Siddaganga Mutt in Bengaluru, the Prime Minister said, "Congress's hatred against us(BJP) is now revealed in its stance against parliament. Congress and its allies are now agitating against parliament..in fact they are protesting against the poor, the Dalits and all those who came to India to save themselves from religious persecution in the neighbouring countries."
Pointing out the logic behind Citizenship Amendment Act passed in parliament in Dec last which provides citizenship to the persecuted minorities, Modi said, "Pakistan was created on the basis of religion. Right from its birth, the minorities were discriminated against for their faith.
"Sikhs, Jains, Hindus, Christians had to flee Pakistan and take refuge in India. They were forced to leave their homes and come to India. These people were oppressed, deprived and feared for their life and dignity in Pakistan. But, Congress is not speaking against Pakistan..It is taking out protest marches, agitating on streets against those people who came to India to protect their daughters from rapists."
"Why is Congress party not speaking against Pakistan which destroyed the lives of lakhs of people?" questioned Modi.
"It is our duty to stand with these people who did not flee their homes out of choice and help them," he stressed.
"Most of these refugees are Dalits and it is a responsibility bestowed on us by our national culture to help and protect the vulnerable. We cannot leave them to fend for themselves," he asserted.
"Those who are protesting against Indian parliament should protest against Pakistan and highlight the wrongs it has committed against its minorities in the last 72 years," he thundered.
The government is focussing on providing homes, clean fuel, good living conditions, Prime Minister Modi said.
He also appealed the gathering to intensify movement against single-use plastic and support water conservation.
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