Ø Says Opposition unity nearly impossible
Ø Lays foundation of FSL in Samba, inaugurates multiple projects
Ø Pays obeisance at new Tirupati Balaji Temple
Jammu: Lashing out at the Gandhi’s, Abdullahs and Mufti’s, Union Home Minister Amit Shah Friday accused the three families of being responsible for the killing of 42000 people in J&K from 1947 to 2014. He said successful G-20 in Srinagar was a grand success and all the participants have gone back to their respective countries with the message of message.
Addressing a massive gathering at Bagwati Nagar Rally Ground in Jammu amid scorching heat, the Home Minister, as per a local news gathering agency, said that gone are the days, when three families would rule and ruin J&K. “From 1947 to 2014, 42000 people were killed in J&K, who was ruling during this period. Three families—Gandhi’s, Abdullah’s and Mufti’s,” he said.
Paying tributes to the BJP ideologue, Dr Shayma Prassad Mukherji on his death anniversary, Shah said that Dr Mukherji was illegally arrested in 1953 for entering into J&K without a permit. “Why need a permit for entering one’s own country? He was jailed and later assassinated,” Shah said, adding that today the “soul of Dr Mukherji will be resting in peace as his mission and vision of Ek Vidhan, Ek Nishan and Ek Pradhan stands fulfilled.”
The Home Minister said that Dr Mukherji was the first to oppose the inclusion of Article 370 into the Indian constitution on the pretext that “one nation can’t have two flags, two constitutions and two heads.” “On August 5, 2019, Prime Minister Narendera Modi took a big step and removed the Article 370 forever and fulfilled the vision of Dr Mukherji,” Shah said, adding that if West Bengal is with India today, it was due to the vision of Dr Mukherji.
He said India is celebrating nine years of PM Modi’s rule. “Modiji’s rule is an open book. It is not like UPA that did Rs 12 lakh Crore scam. There is not even a single corruption allegation against Modiji during his nine year rule,” Shah said as per KNO.
He said Jammu is touching new heights of development and today multi-crore projects were inaugurated in the city. Shah said that BJP tightened noose on terrorism and today “terrorism is on the death bed.” “In UPA’s ten year rule, there were, 60,327terrorism incidents. In Modiji’s nine year rule, terrorism touched its lowest ebb. In 47 months after abrogation of Article 370, there were only 32 calls of strikes while stone pelting declined by 90 percent,” he said, as per KNO, adding, “Youth of J&K have replaced stones with laptops and books.”
Shah said that in 2022, for the first time, 1.88 Crore tourists visited J&K. Seeking support for Modi from the people of Jammu for 2024 parliamentary polls, he said there is no comparison between “Rahul Baba and Modji.” “We will win over 300 seats in the 2024 polls,” he said. The Home Minister said that the successful G-20 summit in Srinagar on May 22 to May 25 this year, was a “grand success.”
“Every foreign dignitary has gone back to their respective countries with the message of peace and changing Kashmir post Article 370 abrogation,” he said and credited LG Manoj Sinha for the smooth conduct of the G-20 summit in Srinagar.
The Union Home Minister further dubbed as a “photo session” the meeting of opposition leaders in Patna, and said their unity is nearly impossible and they will face drubbing in the next Lok Sabha polls.
Addressing a public rally here, Shah also slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, saying he has the habit of criticising everything.
Referring to the opposition meet underway in Bihar’s capital, Shah said, “A photo session is happening in Patna. All the opposition leaders have come together on a single platform to convey a message that they will challenge BJP, NDA and Modi (in 2024).
“All I want to say to these opposition leaders is that your unity is nearly impossible and even if it gets real, please come in front of the people as in 2024, Modi’s return with 300 plus seats is confirmed,” he said.
Top leaders of Opposition parties are holding deliberations to chalk out a roadmap for the formation of an anti-BJP front for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.The meeting is being hosted by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his deputy Tejashwi Yadav.
Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s US visit, Shah said, “A lot of agreements are taking place especially in the field of space, defence and semiconductors. The world’s biggest companies are now interested in investing in India under the leadership of the prime minister”.
In a period of nine years, Modi has made India the world’s fifth largest economy which was earlier placed at the 11th place, he asserted.
Lashing out at Rahul Gandhi, he said, “Rahul baba has a habit of criticising, be it abrogation of Article 370, foundation of Ram temple or ban on triple talaq.”
Gandhi, he said, “will be pitching against Modi for the post of prime minister in 2024 but the people know whom to choose”.
“Will you make Modi once again the prime minister to ensure that Jammu Kashmir flourishes and becomes the safest place,” he asked the gathering which responded by chanting “Modi, Modi”.
Amit Shah also laid the foundation stone of a central forensic science laboratory in Samba and inaugurated several development projects in Jammu. Addressing an event here, Shah highlighted the progress being made in Jammu and Kashmir under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
He listed various projects being implemented in the region. These include the forensic science laboratory in Samba having a budget of Rs 100 crore, 41 water supply schemes under the Jal Jeevan Mission in Ramban and Kishtwar with a combined cost of Rs 157.47 crore, a multi-storey parking facility at the Doda bus stand at a cost of Rs 32.46 crore, a bone and joint hospital in Bakshi Nagar (Rs 40.86 crore), a grid station (Rs 17.77 crore), and the upgradation of the road from Dogra Chowk to KC Chowk with an investment of Rs 25 crore.
Shah also released a book highlighting the achievement of the government in Jammu and Kashmir.
”Jammu and Kashmir, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is progressing on the path of development, and a new Jammu and Kashmir is taking shape,” he said.
Shah appreciated the initiatives to promote industrial growth and tourism in Jammu and Kashmir through policies on industries, films, homestays and houseboats.
These efforts have resulted in increased investments in the region, accompanied by a continuous rise in tourist footfalls, he said.
He announced the successful distribution of ”Golden Health” cards which are benefiting approximately 97 lakh people.
In the past nine years, nine new medical colleges and 15 nursing colleges have been established, significantly expanding medical education, he said.
Additionally, the number of degree colleges and engineering colleges has risen from 96 to 147, with the inclusion of an IIT and an IIM in Jammu.
Meanwhile, the Union Home Minister paid obeisance at the newly constructed Tirupati Balaji temple in the Majeen area here, officials said.
After addressing a public rally in the Bhagwati Nagar area of the city, Shah headed for the Tirupati Balaji temple, built in the lower Shivalik range on the outskirts of the city.
Accompanied by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, the home minister offered prayers to Lord Venkateshwara, while the priests chanted shlokas, Thalari Ravi, the PRO of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), said.
Shah and Sinha also partook in the prasadam offered at the temple, Ravi said.
The home minister expressed his happiness about visiting the Balaji temple during his stay, he added.
The temple of Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy was inaugurated by Sinha, Union ministers Dr Jitendra Singh and G Kishen Reddy on June 8.
Initially, Shah was scheduled to virtually inaugurate the temple but could not take part in the event due to some indispensable work, Sinha had said during the inauguration event.