New Delhi: Even though Prime Minister Narendra Modi's nasty election speech in Rajasthan's Banswara has triggered a nationwide controversy, the Election Commission has so far not taken any action. Meanwhile the Opposition bloc INDIA called the speech an attempt to divert attention from "real issues".
Addressing the people Banswara, on April 21, (Sunday) Modi openly attacked India’s Muslims, suggesting they were “infiltrators” and went on to claim that the opposition if elected would give away “mangalsutras” and “land” of those listening to his speech to them (Muslims).
He referred to his immediate predecessor, Dr Manmohan Singh who was in office for 10 years as prime minister till 2014, and said, “Earlier, when his government was in power, he had said that Muslims have the first right on the country’s property, which means who will they collect this property and distribute it to – those who have more children, will distribute it to the infiltrators. Will the money of your hard work be given to the infiltrators? Do you approve of this?”
Modi went on to say, “This Congress manifesto is saying that they will calculate the gold of the mothers and sisters, get information about it and then distribute it. Manmohan Singh’s government had said that Muslims have the first right on property. Brothers and sisters, these urban Naxal thoughts will not let even your mangalsutra escape, they will go this far.”
Narendra Modi and the BJP so far in their campaign trail have invoked religious faith, the Ram temple and Lord Ram multiple times, directly using it to call for people to vote for them. The Election Commission has been completely silent on the messaging via videos, tweets and other exhortations.
Did Manmohan Singh really say that?
Modi’s claim that Dr Singh said that is not new and was refuted in 2006 itself by Singh’s PMO, when Modi had first made the false claim. The PMO had termed such remarks, “a deliberate and mischievous misinterpretation of what the Prime Minister said here yesterday at the meeting of the National Development Council, on fiscal priorities of the government.” It was termed “an avoidable controversy has been generated. The Prime Minister’s observations have also been quoted out of context in some sections of the electronic media, fuelling a baseless controversy.”
The full text of the paragraph in which the Prime Minister referred to the issue of minority empowerment to clarify the matter is as follows:
“I believe our collective priorities are clear: agriculture, irrigation and water resources, health, education, critical investment in rural infrastructure, and the essential public investment needs of general infrastructure, along with programmes for the upliftment of SC/STs, other backward classes, minorities and women and children. The component plans for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes will need to be revitalized. We will have to devise innovative plans to ensure that minorities, particularly the Muslim minority, are empowered to share equitably in the fruits of development. They must have the first claim on resources. The Centre has a myriad other responsibilities whose demands will have to be fitted within the over-all resource availability.”
The PMO’s clarification said. “it will be seen from the above that the Prime Minister’s reference to “first claim on resources” refers to all the “priority” areas listed above, including programmes for the upliftment of SCs, STs, OBCs, women and children and minorities.
Opposition reacts
Chairman, Media and Publicity department of the Congress, Pawan Khera said in a video message in a post, “We challenge the Prime Minister to show us if the word Hindu or Muslim is written anywhere in our manifesto. This kind of lightness is there in your mentality, in your political values. We have talked about justice for the youth, women, farmers, tribals, middle class and workers. Do you object to this as well?”
Khera was referring to earlier mistruths uttered by Modi about the “Muslim League” having influenced the Congress manifesto.
In Jharkhand’s Ranchi at an opposition rally, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge is reported to have said by BBC Hindi, “If democracy and the Constitution end in the country, then the people will have nothing left. Babasaheb Ambedkar ji and Jawaharlal Nehru ji gave equal voting rights to everyone, due to which all classes got respect. But Narendra Modi wants to snatch their rights from the poor.”
B.V. Srinivas termed it as unfortunate that “this person is the Prime Minister of this country, and an even bigger tragedy is that the Election Commission of India is no longer alive.” He said that “due to the frustration of impending defeat, the Prime Minister of India is openly sowing the seeds of hatred, he is polarising by misquoting Manmohan Singh’s 18-year-old incomplete statement, But the Election Commission (Modi ka parivar) is bowing down.”
Modi’s past hate-speech
Modi, in his 12-year tenure as chief minister of Gujarat was known to have made speeches targeting the state’s minority Muslim community brazenly, terming camps where Muslims were forced to stay in after communal violence gripped the state in 2002. Frontline covered him on his Gujarat Gaurav Yatra started shortly after the violence, at a rally at Becharaji in Mehsana district in northern Gujarat, when he said, “What should we do? Run relief camps for them? Do we want to open baby-producing centres? But for certain people that means hum paanch, hamare pachees.”
In 2017 it was time again for direct speech targeting Muslims when in February he spoke of ‘shamshaan versus kabristan’ campaigning for UP and then for Gujarat elections when the BJP had its worst performance this millennium, in a speech at Palanpur on December 10, 2017 Modi invoked a “secret meeting” to get Pakistan to fix Gujarat’s assembly polls. He said that a meeting was held at Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar’s residence, attended by former PM Manmohan Singh, former Vice-President Hamid Ansari, former Army Chief Deepak Kapoor and distinguished diplomats to execute the plot. Modi’s PMO faced embarrassment when in response to an RTI filed by the Congress, his office was forced to say that Modi’s campaign speech could have been based on an “informal input”.
In the only question he has answered as part of a press conference with Joe Biden on June 22, 2023, Modi was asked, “India has long prided itself as the world’s largest democracy, but there are many human rights groups who say that your government has discriminated against religious minorities and sought to silence its critics. As you stand here in the East Room of the White House, where so many world leaders have made commitments to protecting democracy, what steps are you and your government willing to take to improve the rights of Muslims and other minorities in your country and to uphold free speech?”
In response Modi appeared visibly frazzled and denied all charges. “I’m actually really surprised that people say so. And so, people don’t say it. Indeed, India is a democracy.”
The journalist was trolled online by BJP leaders and supporters to such an extent that the White House had to come out and defend her and strongly denounce the trolling and abuse.
Comments
@ TRUE INDIAN, For every action you perform good or bad there is a reward, whether you like it or not it will come to you sooner or later. If it comes to you in this life its better, you can face it bravely other wise a re-birth and the carry forward of k
@ TRUE INDIAN, regarding you asked a poojary about re birth and his explanations about 7 births. Now a days you can find many fake doctors . If you really interested to find out don't ask a pundit who just perform his service like a compounder in dispensa
@ True Indian, I don't know whether hell or heaven exists as no one has seen it. But i believe there is re-birth as there are many re-birth stories happening around. you can google and read it. Punishment of hell or reward of heaven is only temporary, but
@Suresh
Which one u believe Narkam or Re-Birth.
Which book is Supreme, Vedas or Bhagwat gita
@Suresh
Why don't we remember our previous lives. How can we work off bad karma, if we don't recognize our previous mistakes....
If u see a beggar wallowing in the gutter, don't u dare help him, he is working off bad karma, if u help
In the heaven-hell concept, sinners go to Naraka (Hell). However, if one has bad karma, the rebirth concept says that he/she will suffer in his next birth.
How can both these theories be true when they contradict each other?
@Suresh
Thank you
its not my information, its God's word Quran says so:
Allah says: “Eat and drink, but be not excessive. Indeed, He does not like those who commit excess.” [Sûrah al-A`râf: 31]
@True Indian, Re birth exist, but the people re born do not remember their previous birth as it would create complications. God has made such a great arrangement. There are rarest of rare case where people remember their previous birth. Previous birth mem
@Suresh
in the heaven-hell concept, sinners go to Naraka (Hell). However, if one has bad karma, the rebirth concept says that he/she will suffer in his next birth.
How can both these theories be true when they contradict each other?
@Suresh
UR Shri Shri Ravishanker also says that Coming of Prophet is mentioned by name in Vedas, Plz check his video.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1msd0d_sri-sri-ravi-hindu-scholar-sha…-
@Suresh
Vedas doesent speak about punarjanm or samskaram. It speaks about swargam and narkam.
But upanishads and bhagwat gita speaks about samskaram and punarjanm.
If there is rebirth there wouldn't been swargam and narkam
@suresh
and if one dies then his karma is passed on to next birth.
Answer: if karma pass onto the next life. There wouldn't have been swargam and narkam. But vedas says about swargam and narkam.
Punarjanm means next life and no
@suresh
If it would have been re-birth. Vedas would have mentioned how many times.
But no where in vedas is mentioned how many times rebirth. Or birth
Punarjanm means next life. And not next re-birth.
Once i asked ur
@Suresh
Iam quoting from ur religion scripts hope it doesn't bores u.
Punarjanm means puna means next time or again. janm means life. i.e Next life. It doesn't mean re-birth, it means next life. which is in either swarg or narak.
@True Indian, Your information is good. Anything in excess is always harmful to health,even if you drink too much water is harmful, excess salt or sugar is also bad.
@suresh
Veg has its advantages and disadvantages too
Cucumbers
Toxicity
Cucumber contains small patches that taste bitter. These portions contain the extremely toxic tetracyclic triterpenoids or cucurbitacins compound. Exc
@True Indian, that's your version which is too lengthy and boring to read. I don't have patience to read so much. All I believe is good and bad deeds will be rewarded in this present life, and if one dies then his karma is passed on to next birth. That's
@Suresh
PUNARJANMA’MEANS LIFE AFTER DEATH. BUT ON EARTH, BUT IN THE HEAVEN.
@Suresh
How Many Punar-janm total
LIFE AFTER DEATH IN ISLAM
1. Live once in this world and then be resurrected in the Hereafter
It is mentioned in the Qur’an
How can ye reject the faith in Allah?
Seeing that ye were without life,
And He gave you life; Then will He cause you to die,
and will He again bring you to life; And again to Him will ye return.
(Al Qur’an 2:28)
Islam states that a human being comes into this world only once, and after he dies, he is again resurrected on the day of judgement. Depending on his deeds he will either dwell in heaven i.e. Paradise or he will dwell in hell.
2. This Life is a test for the hereafter
It is mentioned in the Qur’an
He who created Death and Life,
that He may try which of you is best in deed;
And He is the exalted in Might, oft- forgiving
(Al Qur’an 67:2)
This life that we lead in this world is a test for the hereafter. If we follow the commandments of the Almighty Creator and we pass the test, we shall enter Paradise i.e., which is Eternal Bliss. If we do not follow the commandments of our creator and fail the test then we shall be put into hell.
3. Full Recompense on the Day of Judgement:
It is mentioned in the Qur’an
Every soul shall have a test of death.
And only on the Day of Judgment shall
you be paid your full recompense.
Only he who is saved far from the fire and admitted to the Garden
will have attained the object (of life).
For the life of this world is but goods and chattels of deception.
(Al Qur’an 3:185)
@TRUE INDIAN, KALKI AVTAR WILL COME IN THE END, not in the beginning. Kalyuga - 432,000 human years, as of 2016, its only 5118 years have passed. 426,882 years left. Its only in the end of Kaliyuga that Lord Kalki will incarnate, just to destroy and start
@suresh
By hindu scholar ved prakash
Veda mentions that 'kalki autar' will be the last Messenger / Prophet of Bhagwan (Allah) to guide the whole world. Afer quoting this reference the Pundit Parkash says that this comes true only in
@TRUE INDIAN, No, this doesnt satisfy me. The point is numerous species of E.Coli live in gut of animals that can produce toxins that can penetrate human intestines and enter blood streams where it destroys red blood cells and eventually cause Kidney prob
@suresh
As i told both veg and non veg has its advantages and disadvantages.
I didnt say all veg foods are harmful. Which ever suits u. U can have anything.
I eat both veg and non veg. And alhamdulilla iam healthy.
@suresh
Have u heard Steak tartare. Its a raw beef. Which many people eat it. And its very easy to digest. pork meat is difficult to digest. Which is not allowed for muslims and christains.
Eating steak tartare needn’t be such a t
@ TRUE INDIAN, perhaps you have never tried eating raw veggies, only you might have read from somewhere or someone might have mislead you by saying raw vegetables are harmful and leads to gas, stomach pain. I normally eat raw cucumber, carrot, beet, tomat
@suresh
The dietary fiber content in raw vegetables, Is very hard to digest, leading to symptoms such as stomach pain and gas. Cooking makes the fiber in vegetables easier to digest.
Both veg and non-veg has its advantages and disadv
@True Indian, U say science has proven meat is hard to digest, at last you agreed to my point, Its the vegetarian foods that's easiest to digest, no problem even if u eat it raw or cooked.
@True Indian, For you it seems like the most important part of body is a pointed teeth and not the brain. Actually you are giving emphasis on meat and teeth, but do you know the scientific explanation you are giving also tells that humans never knew about
@suresh
Science has proven that. Pork is one of the most difficult to digest.
@suresh
Good to see that u some what agreeing my point. God knows that human being cannot digest raw food, they have to cook, thats why he has given 2 legs and 2 hands. Or else he would have given us four legs.
Tigers teeth is all pointed
@True Indian, your logic is God gave pointed teeth you have to eat like animals eat, then going by same logic why don't you eat RAW flesh of animals,? I tell you becoz god has given animals the intestines and enzymes to digest RAW flesh. Can you use your
@rahul
Not only pork, the animal which eats non-veg, is not allowed to eat.
@Rahul
Better Meats to Eat
Instead of “the other white meat”, let’s look at some meats that are protein-rich and known to be health-promoting. I’m talking about high quality protein that is not only tasty but very nutritious.
@RAHUL.
We Don't eat Pork (Suvvar)because, it is the only animal on earth, which eats its own shit. we are not shit eater.
Now science has proved that, this is the only animal which carries lot of diseases.
This animal go
I really don't Understand ur Logic.
God has given Pointed as well as flat teeth, To eat Veg and Non-Veg.
If he wanted to eat Only veg, Why did he Give us Pointed teeth. He would have given Flat teeth Only.
If God has no problem, Why u people have Problems.
True Indian To sum up all, we have acquired most perfect body is. Human form only after being born and dead thousand of times in to different creatures. our human life is there to come out of this life and death cycle and attain moksha merging with god, just like water has to merge into sea. so the purpose of eating food is to keep our body and soul together and not for sense gratification. just for tongue enjoyment why do we need to eat meat. Human life is meant for Austerity, purify our existence,and develop love for god. As told in scriptures 1 no meat eating, 2 No gambling, 3 No intoxication ( not even coffee and tea), 4 No illicit sex ( sex outside marriage) By following these 4 principles we are freeing yourself from karmic bondage reactions. In the end I would say Lead a religious life , pray 5 times a day, refrain from sinful activities, mercy, cleanliness, austerity and truthfulness.
True Indian, Hindus offering animal sacrifice at Kali temple. For those Tamasic people who cannot give up Meat, for them on Amavasya day. they have option they have to take lesser animal like goat, take it outside village. where no other people around and they chant \ MAM SA KHADATITI MAMSAH\" i.e whatever I am doing to you, you can do to me in my next life. So when the animal is sacrificed this mantra is recited in his ears, You are giving your life, so in your next life you will get an opportunity of becoming human being. And I who am killing you now will become an animal, and you kill me. So one day the person will wake up and stop this."
True Indian, Things which we eat are mostly fruits, vegetables, fruits are grown by plant to be eaten so the birds, animals eat it and spread the seeds far and wide for reproduce. Just like a banyan tree has millions of seeds falling on ground but it doesn't grow into new plant. why?, coz The fruit has to be eaten by a bird, pass into the birds intestine and only when the bird droppings generate into a new plant. Even food grains are never cut when they are green. Harvested only when they die and become brown. So where is the sin. we have to perform pooja to a tree if it has to cut down otherwise it amounts to a great Sin.
@True Indian, Less painful for plants too, you can go for Halal cutting of fruits, vegetables and plants in a Halal way, as you said its less painful for animals, so it works same with plants too. Let's have Halal vegetables more Eco friendly.
@True Indian, Now people have become more aware about Dairy Industries. Due to this awareness, Soya milk, Tofu,coconut milk are becoming popular.
@suresh
Separation
On a factory farm, cow’s milk is not intended for baby cows – it’s intended for humans. Therefore, baby calves are not allowed to nurse. They are taken from their mothers as soon as two hours after birth, and are e
@Suresh
\Does man think that WE Cannot assemble his bones? Nay, WE are able to put Together in perfect order The very tips of his fingers.\"
ALQUR'AN75:3-4
Science came to know now. That ones finger does not match with another.
@suresh.
Question
You have to choose your food which is less harming, less painful,
Answer
Then i think. U have to go for halal foods. Which has no pain at all. Plants still feel pain.
@TRUE INDIAN,
If an animal dies its baby lives like orphan, the person who made this baby an orphan is a sinner.
If a plant is cut, it grows new one and its seeds (baby plant ) also grow into new plant. here no sin is committed.
Regar
@Suresh
Plants have lesser life than animals, they can grow new one, but animals if you cut them they die.
answer:
But if it's die, its baby will grow. And in islam, Even milking Cow or goat is not allowed to slaughter, After it
@Suresh
Worship him alone the Creator and not his creation.
then it will be like u Worshipping me and iam worshipping u. Because God has created u and me, To worship u and me has no logic at all.
@TRUE INDIAN,
EARTH, SUN OR MOON, tulsi, banyan,cobra, anything that is useful and help us in sustaining life on earth we respect it as God and worship it and i don't think God will be unhappy.
For eg. if God has created you and god has cr
@true indian,
Shani pooja or any pooja its for you to experience, you should have faith other wise whatever pooja you do its all waste. Just like how you perform namaz 5 times, if you cannot become good human being, then whats the use of 5times praye
@TRUE INDIAN,
Whats the use of zam-zam & your holy stone from heaven, when you say there is only one unseen god.
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