'Fielding Sadhvi is to counter Hindu terror narrative of Congress'

Whats wrong in pursuing the idea of India as a Hindu Rashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis asked during an interaction on Tuesday He said the Bharatiya Janata Party BJP never wanted to amend the Constitution to create a country of its design but wanted a nation that runs as per Hindu traditions and cultureIsnt todays India a Hindu rashtra There is no discrimination We have accommodated those who were driven away by their own countries We accept all This is the real concept of Hindu Rashtra said Fadnavis enthusing confidence of BJP making a record gain at the national levelThe topic came up for discussion in view of BJPs Lok Sabha nomination given to terror accused Sadhvi Pragya Thakur and investigations into her alleged role in the Malegaon blasts which have revealed that the conspirators had the idea of Hindu rashtra on their minds while executing their plan a decade ago Now out on bail Sadhvi faces criminal action for making insulting remarks about 2611 martyr and then ATS chief Hemant Karkare The Opposition is crying foul terming her nomination from Bhopal as the ruling partys hidden agenda of Hindu RashtraFadnavis said Sadhvis remarks were unwarranted Notwithstanding her suffering in police custody she shouldnt have said this One must follow restraint while speaking he said but added that since Sadhvis allegations were against the Maharashtra police he as home minister would not hesitate from probing them I will not go by what is said on television I will order an inquiry if a formal complaint is made and evidence is submittedAlso ReadPragya Thakur Proud of my involvement in Babri Masjid demolitionChief Minister Devendra FadnavisSaffron terror narrativeFadnavis further said Sadhvis arrest and subsequent prosecution was part of a conspiracy to create a narrative about Hindus being responsible for terror activitiesSadhvis nomination is our response to the narrative of Hindu terrorism They the government at the time cooked up a case and made false charges against her because terror activities were at their peak then Members of the Muslim community were being apprehended and chargesheeted for their involvement and the community felt as if it was being targeted The then government feared political consequences of this adverse sentiment and created a new narrative to appease Muslims said FadnavisJustifying Sadhvis candidature Fadnavis said she is out on bail as is Congress president Rahul Gandhi The NIA has said there is no evidence against her The court will now take a final call For us the case is crystal clear There cannot be different treatment for Sadhvi and GandhiAlso ReadModi Fielding Pragya a reply to those who called Hindu civilisation terroristNationalism vs othersFadnavis said nationalism wasnt misplaced in BJPs campaign People are patriotic The Congress manifesto which talks about diluting the sedition law withdrawing security forces from Jammu and Kashmir and any other things that compromise our national interest makes the sentiment of nationalism more intense In fact in all countries where national elections are held nationalism remains a prime issue For examples just think of the USA and GermanyhellipHe said there were other issues like agrarian crisis and drought But when people compare our performance with the erstwhile governments they find us much betterModi all the wayHe also said the Modi wave hadnt lost its shine and was even more prominent in the lower strata of society The difference between 2014 and 2019 is that the euphoria seen then isnt there now but a silent wave could be sensed in favour of Mr Modi The common man still stands for the PM The Modi factor negates local antiincumbency if any Its still all about PM ModiAlso ReadDevendra Fadnavis Congress fooled people for 50 yearsWill win all 10 seats in MMRFadnavis expressed confidence in voters in Mumbai Thane and Palghar and said they would give their alliance with Shiv Sena all 10 seats I must thank Mumbaikars for their patience They havent complained even when infrastructure work like the Metro rail network has caused major inconvenience They know that the outcome will ultimately be a comfortable and affordable commuteWhen asked about the countrys richest man Mukesh Ambani extending his support to Congress candidate Milind Deora Fadnavis said the endorsement was more individual in nature Ambani has supported Deora earlier as well But I must say that the Sena will be hereCatch up on all the latest Mumbai news crime news current affairs and also a complete guide on Mumbai from food to things to do and events across the city here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates