Congress govt refused permission to Army to strike after 26/11 attack: PM Modi in Bihar
As the third phase of Lok Sabha polls in round the corner and the campaigning of which ends tomorrow, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken upon the Congress and the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal and alleged that Congress did not act post 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
While rallying in the bastion of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, PM Modi has leveled serious charges against the UPA government and said that the Congress party refused the Indian Army to strike after the 26/11 Mumbai attacks and that they are always busy tagging ‘Hindus as terrorists.’
PM Narendra Modi at Buniadpur, West Bengal: In Purulia, a BJP worker was murdered. I want to assure each West Bengal BJP worker& people of the state that justice will be done. Strict action will be taken against those people who are responsible. pic.twitter.com/JRtAj8IwkC
— ANI (@ANI) April 20, 2019
PM Modi addressing a rally at Buniadpur, West Bengal: Kya kabhi Hindustan mein aisa hua hai ki duniya ke kisi desh ke log aa karke Bharat mein chunaav prachar kare? Apne vote bank ke liye, tushtikaran ke liye, Didi kisi bhi hadd tak jaane ke liye tayar hai. pic.twitter.com/0tE2ypJoHf
— ANI (@ANI) April 20, 2019
“After 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai, what did the Congress and its associates do? The Army asked for permission to venge the act, but the Congress government refused. This is because they are in favour of votebank politics,” targeted PM Modi.
The BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate further said that the grand old party is mostly busy in tagging Hindus as terrorists instead of punishing Pakistan for their terror attacks. It is being mentioned after the BJP gave ticket to Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur from Bhopal and she has been accused of Malegaon blast, and has served jail for nine years.
“Those who feel discomfort chanting 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' and side with those saying 'Bharat Tere Tukde Honge' can do nothing for the progress of India,” added Prime Minister.
Polls in West Bengal is taking place in all seven phases and the result will be declared on May 23. The state holds 42 seatsin its pocket and the BJP is eying on a Mission 22.
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First published: 20 April 2019, 13:52 IST