NDA To Get Over 400 Seats: Amit Shah
People Will Bless BJP With 370 LS Seats As It Abrogated Article 370;
“We have abrogated Article 370 (of the Constitution, which gave a special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir). So we believe that the people of the country will bless the BJP with 370 seats and the NDA with over 400 seats,” Shah said at the ET NOW Global Business Summit 2024.
Asked about the possibility of the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD), headed by Jayant Choudhary, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and some other regional parties joining the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), the home minister said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) “believes in family planning but not in politics”, giving an indication that more parties may join the ruling coalition.
When pressed further on the SAD, he said, “Talks are going on but nothing has been finalised.”
Shah said the 2024 polls will not be an election between the NDA and the INDIA opposition bloc, but between development and those who give mere slogans.
Asked about the Bharat Jodo Yatra of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, he said the the Nehru-Gandhi scion has no right to go ahead with such a march as his party was responsible for the country’s partition in 1947.
On the timing of a white paper tabled by the government in Parliament, Shah said it was necessary as the country has full right to know what mess the Congress-led United Progressive alliance (UPA) left behind when it lost power in 2014.
“At that time (2014), the economy was in a bad shape. There were scams everywhere. Foreign investment was not coming. Had we taken out a white paper at that time, it would have given a wrong message to the world.
“But after 10 years, our government has revived the economy, brought foreign investment and there is no corruption at all. So it is the right time to publish the white paper,” he said.
On the Ram temple in Ayodhya, the home minister said the people of the country believed for 500-550 years that the temple should be built at the place where Lord Ram was born.
“However, due to the politics of appeasement and citing law and order, the construction of the Ram temple was not allowed,” he said.
On the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), Shah said the law, enacted in 2019, will be implemented before the Lok Sabha polls after issuing the rules in this regard.
“Our Muslim brothers are being misled and instigated (against the CAA). The CAA is only meant to give citizenship to those who came to India after facing persecution in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh. It is not for snatching anyone’s Indian citizenship,” he said.
On a Uniform Civil Code, Shah said it is a constitutional agenda, signed by the country’s first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, and others.
“But the Congress had ignored it due to appeasement. The enforcement of the UCC in Uttarakhand is a social change. It will be discussed on all forums and face legal scrutiny. A secular country cannot have religion-based civil codes,” he said.
Dhankhar pulls up Jairam Ramesh over 'misconduct': 'You are a person who can feast at cremation ground'
Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar pulled up Jairam Ramesh over the "misconduct" and said that he does not deserve to be in the Upper House of the Parliament.
Parliament Budget Session: Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday (February 10) pulled up Jairam Ramesh in a strict-worded statement for his remarks against RLD chief Jayant Singh, and said that the Congress MP does not deserve to be in the Upper House of the Parliament for his “misconduct”.
Dhankhar's decision to allow Jayant Singh to speak in the House on the Bharat Ratna honour to his grandfather and former prime minister Chaudhary Charan Singh drew sharp protest from the Congress, leading to a heated exchange of words between the opposition and treasury benches.
Jairam made certain remarks which could not be heard due to the uproar.
Dhankhar warned the Congress leader for his remarks against Jayant Singh and said in a strongly-worded statement, “I heard what Jairam Ramesh said to Jayant...you (Ramesh) are a person who can feast at the cremation ground”.
"It is a matter of fact, you (Ramesh) do not deserve to be part of this House by this misconduct," said Dhankhar who was visibly upset.
VP Jagdeep Dhankhar fumes at Opposition MPs, LoP Kharge in Rajya Sabha
Dhankhar on February 10 lashed out at Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge and other Congress leaders of creating an environment in the House that disrespects the memory of Chaudhary Charan Singh, thereby causing distress to farmers across the country. Dhankhar added that such
behaviour should induce a sense of shame.
The Vice-President retorted, "Because I come from the farmer community, does not mean I am a weak Chairman. I have tolerated a lot."
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Kirti Patil Comments from Pune:::
Mr. Dhankar probably is first Rajya Sabha chairman to have made such strong comments to rebut one of the member of the upper house. Jairam Ramesh did cross the boundary line-- though his words were muffled in the din of the ruckus created by the opposition MPs. Ramesh off late has been giving statements to please his party's leadership no matter who is the president. Many of his statements are directed towards pleasing Sonia Gandhi. I feel he specifically disapproves Mr. KHARGE as president. For years he served under a lady and he prefers it that way.
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