Team News Riveting
Rishikesh, April 11
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said under the strong BJP-led government at the Centre, the security forces in the country were eliminating terrorists on their home turf.
“Enemies took advantage and terrorism spread whenever there were weak and unstable governments in the country. But under a strong Modi government, our forces are killing terrorists on their own turf,” Modi said while addressing the BJP’s Vijay Sankalp Rally at the IDPL’s hockey ground in Rishikesh. The “weak” Congress governments in the past could not strengthen the border infrastructure, he said, adding that now, roads and modern tunnels are being built along the borders, he added.
He said terrorists were now being hit on their home turf – “ghar mein ghus kar” – that was not possible when the “weak” governments ran the country. The apparent reference was to cross-border strikes in recent years after terrorist attacks in India.
He said a strong BJP government also had the courage to abrogate article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir after seven decades, make a law against triple talaq, implement the one rank one pension scheme and provide reservation to women in legislatures.
Describing Uttarakhand as the land of the flower ‘Brahma kamal’, he urged the people to push the lotus button during polling and ensure BJP candidates victory in all the five Lok Sabha seats in the state. “This was necessary to fulfil its pledge for a developed India, of which a developed Uttarakhand is going to be a significant part,” the Prime Minister said. “But my expectations are even bigger this time. You have to break all past records. You have to win all booths,” he added.
Talking about the tourism potential in Rishikesh, Modi said it had been a unique blend of adventure and spiritual tourism. The mega road, rail and air infrastructure projects were underway in the state and it would boost tourism in the state like never before and create employment opportunities, he added.
