New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the BJP will never allow reservations to end and nor will it let Congress do so. Addressing a rally in Khairagarh, Chhattisgarh, Shah rallied support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's bid for a third term so that the menace of Naxalism can be eliminated in the state in the next three years.
Shah highlighted Modi's track record in curbing Maoist violence during his ten-year tenure, emphasiSing the persistent threat that lingers in Chhattisgarh. The rally held in the Rajnandgaon Lok Sabha constituency, where BJP's Santosh Pandey is up against former Congress Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, reported news agency PTI.
"Today is the birth anniversary of Babasaheb Ambedkar. The entire nation is remembering him for his work towards upliftment of Dalits, Adivasis, backwards and the poor. On this day, people work to the take the spirit of the Constitution drafted by him to the grassroots but even on such a day the Congress is busy spreading lies", Shah said.
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Shah further said, "Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge is claiming the Constitution will be changed if Modi becomes prime minister again and the party's functionaries allege BJP will end reservations after coming to power". The Union Home minister claimed, "I want to make it clear that till BJP is in politics, we will not let anything happen to reservations. We will not allow Congress to end it either".
Amit Shah heeped praises on PM Modi for bolstering national security and combating terrorism, asserting that the NDA government's decade-long tenure successfully eradicated Naxalism. Despite this achievement, Shah acknowledged the lingering Naxal threat in Chhattisgarh and urged voters to grant Modi a third term to eliminate it within three years. Shah also targeted former CM Baghel, highlighting allegations of corruption during Congress rule, notably referencing the Mahadev betting app scam that is being probed by agencies, as per PTI.
In a fiery address, Amit Shah accused former CM Baghel of involvement in the Mahadev betting app scam, alleging a staggering sum of Rs 508 crore misappropriated under his watch. "Keep the anger of Mahadev betting app in mind and press the lotus (BJP symbol) button with such force that the tremors are felt till Italy", he said in a swipe at the Italian origin of Congress leader Sonia Gandhi.