PM Narendra Modi: People using secularism as mask biggest threat

New Delhi Tearing into the Congress manifesto and its campaign slogan Ab Hoga Nyay for the Lok Sabha polls Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the nation was seeking answers for the anyay injustice done by it during 60 years of its ruleIn an interview to CNNNews18 to be telecast on Tuesday Modi accused the Opposition of speaking in the same language as Pakistan by questioning the Balakot air strikes and promising to amend the Armed Forces Special Powers Act AFSPA He said those hiding behind the mask of secularism were the biggest threat to the countryThis means they agree that in 60 years of their rule they have done anyay What about justice to the 1984 antiSikh riots victims the triple talaq sufferers the farmers of Chhattisgarh Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh who were promised loan waivers You promised them justice in just 10 days It has been 100 days nowIn the name of the Samjhauta case you coined the term Hindu terror to link Hindus to terrorism This nations Hindus are asking for justice They want to know why they were branded terrorists PV Narasimha Rao former Prime Minister is asking for justice The Congress didnt allow his body to be kept at the party office even though he dedicated his life to them His soul is asking for justice Modi saidHe was responding to the question on the Congress promise of NYAY announced in its manifesto and the campaign slogan Ab Hoga NyayNyay is the acronym for the Congress minimum income guarantee scheme the Nyuntam Aay Yojana under which the party has promised Rs 72000 per year to 20 per cent of the poor if voted to powerAsserting that nationalism is not just about sloganeering but about improving the lives of 13 billion people Modi reiterated the protective layer of the AFSPA would continue to shield security forces fighting terrorism in JampK It was a cause of concern that the opposition was talking in the same language as Pakistan he saidRemoving the AFSPA from JampK was the same as sending soldiers to the gallows I will never let that happen to soldiers he saidOn Opposition leaders seeking proof that the IAF strike hit targets Modi said Islamabads behaviour after the action on February 26 morning was a proof in itselfWhen youre fighting an enemy this kind of language motivates them confuses the nation and demoralises soldiers At a time like this all of us must speak in one language to boost our soldiers pride and to honour their valour There have been many wars earlier Did anyone use such language then he remarkedThe Prime Minister pointed to the Pakistan Armys early morning tweet that announced to the world that IAF had struck deep inside PakistanOn BSP supremo Mayawatis call to Muslims to vote for the Bahujan Samaj PartySamajwadi partyRashtriya Lok Dal alliance in UP the Prime Minister said if such an appeal had been made for Hindus the secular brigade and the award wapsi gang would have expressed outrageIt was not surprising that Mayawati is making such statements as she is facing defeat She is appealing to Muslims to specifically vote for her This is a matter for the Election Commission to look intoI am more worried about the secular brigade Why are they silent Had someone made such an appeal to Hindus they would have expressed outrage The award wapsi gang would have returned their awards and a signature campaign would have started The biggest threat to India are these people who hide behind the mask of secularism he saidAhead of the first phase of polling on April 11 Modi expressed confidence that the BJPled National Democratic Alliance NDA would return to power with an even bigger majority riding a wave across the nation from the Kutch to the NorthEastThe BJP will expand its footprint across the country We will maintain our hold where we had won the most and boost our vote share Where we lost one or two seats we will make gains he saidCatch up on all the latest Crime National International and Hatke news here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get the latest updates