In Rishikesh, PM Modi highlights India's tough stance on terrorism, says 'atankwaadiyon ko ghar mein ghus ke mara'
Dehradun (Uttarakhand), April 11: Speaking at a public rally in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India's decisive approach to tackling terrorism, citing successful military actions such as the Uri surgical strike and the Balakot air strike. PM Modi highlighted the country's strong stance, stating that under the BJP government, terrorists are being targeted and neutralised in their own homes.
"Today, there is a strong government in the country. Under this 'mazboot Modi sarkar, atankwaadiyon ko ghar mein ghus ke mara jata hai'. The Indian tricolour has become a guarantee of security even in the war zone. After seven decades, Article 370 was scrapped from Jammu and Kashmir and a law was made against triple talaq. It was our strong government which ensured 33 per cent reservation in Parliament and the poor of the general category also got 10 per cent reservation," the PM said.
The Prime Minister also outlined major accomplishments during his tenure, including the abrogation of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir, a law against triple talaq, and a guarantee of 33% reservation for women in Parliament. He noted the government's efforts to provide 10% reservation for economically weaker sections.
PM Modi criticised the previous Congress regime for its lack of support for soldiers, pointing out that they did not have adequate bulletproof jackets or modern equipment. He praised the BJP's initiatives to equip the Indian military with modern rifles, fighter jets, and aircraft carriers, as well as providing bulletproof jackets to soldiers.
Uttarakhand's five Lok Sabha constituencies will go to the polls on April 19, with NDA fielding candidates from Tehri Garhwal, Garhwal, Almora (SC), Nainital-Udham Singh Nagar, and Haridwar. The INDIA alliance has also nominated candidates for these constituencies.
Uttarakhand's political landscape is divided into two regions: Kumaon, which includes Nainital-Udham Singh Nagar and Almora, and Garhwal, encompassing Haridwar, Tehri Garhwal, and Garhwal (Pauri). The BJP aims to maintain its dominance in the state, having won all five parliamentary seats in both the 2014 and 2019 general elections.
Union Minister of State for Tourism and Defence Ajay Bhatt secured victory in the Nainital-Udham Singh Nagar seat in 2019 with a significant margin of 3,39,096 votes, defeating former Chief Minister Harish Rawat. This victory marked the largest margin among the BJP's winning candidates.
- ANI
