PRAYAGRAJ: Uttar Pradesh BJP president Swatantra Dev Singh slammed the opposition for comparing Muslim League and Pakistan founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah with Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel and said people will never vote for leaders who honour and glorify Jinnah who was responsible for killings of Hindus during the Partition.
Targeting Samajwadi Party without taking its name in a rally at Karehabagh in Karchana assembly segment in trans-Yamuna area in Prayagraj on Monday, Singh said, “Jo desh ka batwara karke Hindustanion ka qatle aam kar, trainon mein shav bhejne wale Jinnah ka samman karta hai, kya use vote dena chahiye (Will those honouring Jinnah, who was responsible for killing of Indians and sending their bodies to India in trains get votes?)”
“Dharti Maa ki kasam hai, joh Jinnah ka samman karega, use janata kabhi maaf nahin karegi (It’s a promise to motherland, that people would never forgive those who honour Jinnah),” Singh exhorted.
BJP state chief further said that the opposition wants Hindus and Muslims to fight against each other and riots to happen.
“Under the Yogi Adityanath government, both Hindus and Muslims are fighting together against poverty, and will continue to do so. Will people of the state like to vote for these people,” he asked.
The forthcoming assembly election in UP is to ensure nation’s prosperity and making it strong. The election will be fought on the issue of ‘rashtravad’ (nationalism), not caste and creed, Singh added.
“Over 42 lakh pukka houses have been built for the poor in UP and each such family in state would get house before 2024. Toilets were constructed, potable water supply is being ensured, and the poor are getting free treatment with Ayushman cards. People are getting 18 to 23 hours power supply in Yogi regime” he added.
Gone are the days when police used to sweep streets for criminals, they are now tightening the noose around mafias and goons and putting them in jail, said Singh.
Urging people to vote and ensure lotus blooms in assembly polls, Singh said, “Laxmi ji cycle aur hathi par nahin aati, woh Kamal par hi aati hain.”
He added that PM Narendra Modi and CM Yogi worked tirelessly during Covid pandemic to save precious lives and livelihood.
