‘Do You Want 2 PMs for India?’: Shah Slams Cong at Jharkhand Rally

While addressing an election rally in Daltonganj, Jharkhand on Saturday, 27 April, BJP president Amit Shah slammed the National Conference leader Omar Abdullah for his statement seeking a separate prime minister for Jammu and Kashmir. “Jammu and Kashmir is an inseparable part of the country,” added Shah.The BJP leader was in Daltonganj to campaign for the party's sitting MP Vishun Dayal Ram, the former state police chief.“As long as the BJP exists, Jammu and Kashmir will continue to be an integral part of India.”BJP chief, Amit ShahHe then went on to say, “Kashmir is Maa Bharat’s 'Mukut' (crown of India) and nobody can snatch it.” Shah also said that their government will remove Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir if Narendra Modi is elected as the prime minister again.Shah also urged the audience to answer this question – "Should there be two prime ministers for one country?" followed by a deafening ‘No’ from the crowd.‘PM Modi Has Strengthened Nation’s Security Unlike Manmohan Singh’Emphasising on how the security of the nation has improved since Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tenure began and dismissing the UPA rule simultaneously, he said, “The BJP has given the nation Modi as prime minister, and the security of the country has been strengthened ever since. During the UPA government's 10-year rule, terror groups from Pakistan used to target India continuously.”Continuing his criticism he said, “Under former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Pakistan’s alia, malia and balia (referring to terrorists) used to come and take away the heads of Jawans after killing them. Even today I can’t forget Hemraj’s beheading and the disrespect shown to him. But 'Mouni Baba' Manmohan Singh had not even uttered 'ohh'!”Lance Naik Hemraj was one of the 13 Rajputana Rifles who was killed and beheaded by Pakistani soldiers on 8 January 2013 in Poonch sector of Jammu & Kashmir.‘Cannot Comprise on Security’Shah said, “We cannot compromise with the security of the nation. Pakistan wants to separate Kashmir from India. We will not allow it.”“Pakistan se goli aayegi to yahan se gola jayaga.” (if a bullet comes here, a shell lands there).BJP chief, Amit ShahConfident of BJP Forming Next Govt After 3 Phases: Amit ShahOn IAF Balakot Air StrikeHe referred to the IAF Balakot airstrike on 26 February and said that when the nation was rejoicing with sweets after the air strike, a pall of gloom had descended on Congress and Pakistan.He said that when the terrorists from Pakistan struck the CPRF convoy in Pulwama and killed 40 personnel, the country was seething with anger.“Aware of the 2016 surgical strike conducted by India, Pakistan had deployed personnel and tanks on the borders with India, but Modi ji instructed our air force on the 13th day (of the Pulwama attack) and our brave air force personnel entered Pakistan territory targeting terrorists.”Shah Criticises GathbandhanCriticising the Opposition alliance, Shah alleged that whenever they were in power, they had indulged in "massive corruption" and even made an independent MLA (Madhu Koda) chief minister of Jharkhand in 2006.He said he wanted to know from Congress president Rahul Gandhi, RJD president Lalu Prasad and JMMs working president Hemant Soren about their PM candidate.'BJP Uplifted Farmers, Dalits, Tribals’"Jharkhand is endowed with rich mineral resources, but the people were poor. In the last five years, the BJP governments at the Centre and the state have ushered in development in rural and urban areas, uplifted the poor, farmers, dalits and tribals," said Shah.Outlining the other welfare measures, the BJP leader said that cooking gas, ovens, housing and toilet facilities have also been given to the poor.He added that the condition of roads have improved, electricity has been provided to people and work on the Mandal dam is currently underway.The Mandal dam, work on which began in 1972 but was stalled since 1993. It is now being built on North Koel river under Barwadih block in Latehar district.(With inputs from PTI)Amit Shah slams Shatrughan Sinha over Jinnah remark

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‘Do You Want 2 PMs for India?’: Shah Slams Cong at Jharkhand Rally

Amit Shah slams Omar Abdullah over his ‘separate PM for J&K’ remarks and outlines BJP’s developments in the state.

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