‘BJP fulfilled key promises under PM’
Mumbai, Oct 27: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that the era of family-run political parties dominating India is over, asserting that performance-based politics will define the nation’s future under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership.
“We have proven that family-run parties can no longer dominate Indian politics. It is performance-based politics that will take the nation forward. A child born in a humble tea-seller’s family rose through dedication, sacrifice, and hard work to become the Prime Minister. A party that cannot uphold democracy within its own organisation can never protect democracy in the country. This is our message to all dynastic parties,” Shah said.
He added that under PM Modi, the BJP has fulfilled its key promises, including the construction of the Ram Temple and the abrogation of Article 370, while several states have implemented the Uniform Civil Code.
“India has emerged as a strong nation and the world’s fourth-largest economy under PM Modi, whose government has prioritised national security. Operation Sindoor and Operation Mahadev are the latest examples of our zero-tolerance policy on terrorism,” Shah asserted.
The Union Home Minister was speaking in Mumbai after laying the foundation stone of the new Maharashtra BJP office, where he also launched the party’s campaign for the upcoming local and civic body elections, urging workers to secure an emphatic victory for a “triple-engine government” in the state.
“In Maharashtra, the BJP-led NDA has been victorious three times and Devendra Fadnavis has become the Chief Minister for the third time. Maharashtra currently has a double-engine government. However, I am not satisfied with just that — we want a triple-engine government. The party must contest the local and civic polls with full strength, defeating the opposition which will not even be visible through binoculars,” he said.
Recalling the BJP’s growth in Maharashtra, Shah noted that after the alliance with the undivided Shiv Sena ended ahead of the 2014 polls, the party contested alone and emerged as the single-largest formation under Devendra Fadnavis. Since then, he said, the BJP — once ranked fourth in the state — has become Maharashtra’s principal political force.
“I am happy that the BJP has not only grown stronger in Maharashtra but has also remained true to its ideology and traditions. Today, the BJP stands on its own strength and not on political crutches. Just as the BJP holds an indelible place in national politics, it has now become a strong signature in Maharashtra’s political landscape,” he remarked.
Shah also highlighted the symbolic importance of the site where the new office is being constructed.
“This is the land (Mumbai) where the Jan Sangh merged into the Janata Dal, leading to the birth of the BJP. As Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji said: ‘Andhera chhatega, kamal khilega’ — darkness will fade and the lotus will bloom,” he said.
