Don’t politicise issues of national security: PM Modi

04 March, Jaunpur

Giving a strong reply to the opposition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday said that those questioning the ‘surgical strike’ by Indian Army in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) should come to Jaunpur and ask the families of the martyrs.

PM Modi condemned the politicians for politicizing the issues of national security.

Talking about ‘one rank one pension (OROP)’ issue of Army personnel, PM Modi said “For 40 years our forces have demanded OROP but nothing happened. I promised that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government will grant OROP and we did.”

Slamming ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) on ‘Kaam bolta hai’ slogan, PM Modi said “They got angry when I said ‘Karnaame’ are speaking not ‘Kaam’ but UP government’s official website supports my words though they have amended it now.”

Expressing grief on the plight of farmers, PM Modi said that the loans of small farmers would be waived off in the first cabinet meeting after BJP comes to power in UP.Commenting on rape accused UP Minister Gayatri Prajapati, PM Modi reiterated “People chant Gayatri Mantra on any auspicious occasion but UP CM Akhilesh Yadav chanted Gayatri Prajapati Mantra and started his election campaign from his place.”

Targeting nepotism, casteism and religion politics, PM Modi said “BJP motto is ‘Sabka saath sabka vikaas’ (everyone’s contribution everyone’s progress) but other parties have motto ‘Kuchh ka saath kuchh ka vikas’ (Contribution of some and progress of some).”