Kollam: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday, while addressing BJP workers in Kerala, said the State has become hostage to the corruption and communalism of the LDF and UDF. He said Pinarayi Vijayan’s stand in the Sabarimala issue will be considered as one of the most shameful behaviours by any government.
The communists did not respect Indian history, culture and spirituality and that nobody imagined they would have so much hatred said Modi. He also slammed the multiple stand taken by the Congress and the party-led opposition front UDF in the state.
Modi asked the Congress to clear their stand on the issue. He said, “The UDF is no better. The Congress has multiple stands. They say one thing in Parliament but a different thing in Pathanamthitta. They say one thing on Monday and a different thing on another day,” he said.
He said if there is one party that has been at the forefront of standing with Kerala and its culture, it is BJP. Their stand on the issue has always been clear. The actions of his party match it’s words. “The NDA government at the centre is working day and night for the people of Kerala. But it pains me no end that the Kerala of spirituality and tranquility, the Kerala of harmony and happiness has become hostage to the corruption and communalism of two alliances – the LDF and UDF,” he said, adding, they are two sides of the same coin.
Modi lashed out at the Indian Union Muslim League’s stand on the recent 10 per cent reservation for poor sections in the general category. It was passed by a historic majority in the Parliament. “We believe that every Indian of any caste, creed or community deserves equal opportunity. We have also made provisions to increase the number of seats in institutions so that justice is done to all sections,” he said. “Do you know which party opposed it tooth and nail. It is the IUML, the second largest partner of the UDF. We want to work towards social justice but the UDF does not agree with us,” he added.
He also said that the Triple talaq was an injustice to women and it has been banned by several Islamic nations. He asked why India should follow practice.
Modi accused that both UDF and LDF are different in names but same when it comes to damaging Kerala’s yuvashakthi and that they are ignoring the poor.
Modi also pointed out to the gathering that BJP could make better strides in Kerala. The country has made progress in attracting foreign investments in the past four years. Citing the example of Tripura, where his party trumped the CPI (M) to form the government last year. “The UDF and LDF may laugh at us. To them I say, don’t underestimate the BJP karyakarta. What happened in Tripura will happen in Kerala,” Modi warned.