‘Thought he could go to Karachi or Lahore’: Rajnath Singh’s dig at Rahul’s ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’

By PTI

NANDAGAD: Accusing the Congress of elevating questions over the valour of armed forces, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday stated, its ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ was geared toward “launching” their chief Rahul Gandhi, and he thought that the latter could go to Karachi or Lahore as a part of the march.

Kick-starting the second a part of BJP’s ‘Vijay Sankapla Yatre’ right here, he appealed to the folks to help the social gathering within the Assembly elections, due by May, to type a authorities with two-third majority.

The yatre from 4 totally different instructions throughout the poll-bound State, in specifically designed autos or “Rathas”, are being launched by the social gathering’s central leaders in elements. The first half was launched by BJP National President J P Nadda in Chamarajanagara district on Wednesday.

“Do you know about the young Congress leader, he is being launched now, and for that they had the Bharat Jodo Yatra. India got divided during partition in 1947, so I thought Rahul Gandhi who was on Bharat Jodo Yatra may go to Karachi or Lahore, but he did not go there,” Singh stated.

Addressing a public assembly right here, he requested to who did Gandhi attempt to jodo (unite), when the entire of India is united and collectively.

“One cannot do politics for long by fooling people, only those who do politics with confidence and maintaining eye contact with the people can be successful, and only those in the BJP can do it,” he stated, as he hit out on the Congress accusing them of utilizing slogans, ‘Modi theri kabr khudegi’ (Modi your grave will likely be dug).

“They are not digging Modi’s grave, but are digging their own with such slogans. The amount of mud-slinging that our Congress friends engage in against BJP and PM Modi, our Lotus will boom that much,” Singh stated.

Charging the Congress with elevating questions on the braveness and valour of our defence forces, he requested, “What happened to them? As the Defence Minister I want to say, we are proud of our Military forces, the kind of brave deeds they have done, if I say it openly, you will be even more proud.”

Earlier within the day, Singh visited Sangolli Rayanna’s memorial right here and paid respects, following which he launched the Yatre.

Sangolli Rayanna (1798-1831) was the military chief of the erstwhile Kittur Kingdom dominated by Rani Chennamma and fought towards the British who hanged him to dying from a Banyan tree close to Nandagad in Belagavi district in 1831.

Singh stated, this present day and this public assembly is sweet for the BJP as election outcomes for 3 northeastern states are being declared right now, and amongst them in Tripura and Nagaland the social gathering is forming the federal government as soon as once more, whereas in Meghalaya it has elevated the variety of seats.

The Defence Minister referred to as on the folks to take a resolve to type a BJP authorities within the state as soon as once more, and this time with two-third majority, to construct a “New Karnataka”.

Pointing out that after the 2018 Assembly polls as there was no clear majority to any social gathering, BJP couldn’t serve the state for the complete 5 years time period, Singh stated, “It is the wish of the party and its leadership that this time we should get two-third majority in Karnataka and form the government.”

The social gathering veteran from the state B S Yediyurappa has additionally stated that he’ll put his total power and work for BJP getting two-third majority, he stated, “If BJP is given a mandate for full five years, no one can stop Karnataka from becoming the number one state in south of India.”

Noting that Yediyurappa, citing his age and well being causes, determined to give up as CM (in July 2021), Singh stated, together with his consent Basavaraj Bommai was made the CM. “When the son of this soil, Yediyurappa resigned voluntarily after serving the state for long, it had to be respected. When Yediyurappa, who has high stature in the party decided to quit as CM, PM Modi and the entire Parliamentary Board decided to make him the member of the Parliamentary Board, which is the highest decision making body,” he stated, including that Yediyurappa’s service can by no means be forgotten.

Highlighting varied initiatives of the Modi-led authorities within the state for the event and progress of Karnataka, the Defence Minister spoke about HAL manufacturing helicopters in Tumakuru, opening of recent Airports, and industrial corridors.

Claiming that BJP all the time walks the speak and fulfills the dedication made to the folks, he pointed to abrogation of Article 370, and abolition of ‘teen talaq”, amongst others, as he additionally listed increase to UPI transaction and Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) among the many achievements of Modi authorities.

He additionally highlighted India’s rising stature globally and it rising as an financial energy, underneath the present BJP dispensation on the Centre.

Averring that the BJP authorities underneath Modi won’t tolerate terrorism and people supporting it, he stated, as a part of this PFI was banned.

The Defence Minister additionally stated that India now produces bombs, tanks, missiles amongst varied different ammunitions required for nationwide safety throughout the nation and not imports them to the extent earlier.

“We are now into Make in India and Make for the World” While Singh flagged off second yatre right now from Nandagad, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is slated to launch the third and fourth yatre from Basavakalyana in Bidar district and Avathy in Devanahalli close to Bengaluru, on March 3, within the morning and afternoon, respectively.

According to social gathering leaders, greater than 50 state and nationwide leaders will participate on this marketing campaign, which is able to cowl all 31 districts and 224 constituencies of the State.

The excursions will cowl 8,000 km, alongside which the social gathering has deliberate over 80 rallies, 74 public conferences and about 150 highway exhibits, they stated, including that it’s anticipated to “touch” about 4 crore folks.

The 20-day lengthy yatre will culminate with a mega rally within the district headquarters city of Davangere on March 25 which will likely be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The yatre that may start from 4 totally different locations will encompass 10-12 leaders in every of them.

NANDAGAD: Accusing the Congress of elevating questions over the valour of armed forces, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday stated, its ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ was geared toward “launching” their chief Rahul Gandhi, and he thought that the latter could go to Karachi or Lahore as a part of the march.

Kick-starting the second a part of BJP’s ‘Vijay Sankapla Yatre’ right here, he appealed to the folks to help the social gathering within the Assembly elections, due by May, to type a authorities with two-third majority.

The yatre from 4 totally different instructions throughout the poll-bound State, in specifically designed autos or “Rathas”, are being launched by the social gathering’s central leaders in elements. The first half was launched by BJP National President J P Nadda in Chamarajanagara district on Wednesday.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

“Do you know about the young Congress leader, he is being launched now, and for that they had the Bharat Jodo Yatra. India got divided during partition in 1947, so I thought Rahul Gandhi who was on Bharat Jodo Yatra may go to Karachi or Lahore, but he did not go there,” Singh stated.

Addressing a public assembly right here, he requested to who did Gandhi attempt to jodo (unite), when the entire of India is united and collectively.

“One cannot do politics for long by fooling people, only those who do politics with confidence and maintaining eye contact with the people can be successful, and only those in the BJP can do it,” he stated, as he hit out on the Congress accusing them of utilizing slogans, ‘Modi theri kabr khudegi’ (Modi your grave will likely be dug).

“They are not digging Modi’s grave, but are digging their own with such slogans. The amount of mud-slinging that our Congress friends engage in against BJP and PM Modi, our Lotus will boom that much,” Singh stated.

Charging the Congress with elevating questions on the braveness and valour of our defence forces, he requested, “What happened to them? As the Defence Minister I want to say, we are proud of our Military forces, the kind of brave deeds they have done, if I say it openly, you will be even more proud.”

Earlier within the day, Singh visited Sangolli Rayanna’s memorial right here and paid respects, following which he launched the Yatre.

Sangolli Rayanna (1798-1831) was the military chief of the erstwhile Kittur Kingdom dominated by Rani Chennamma and fought towards the British who hanged him to dying from a Banyan tree close to Nandagad in Belagavi district in 1831.

Singh stated, this present day and this public assembly is sweet for the BJP as election outcomes for 3 northeastern states are being declared right now, and amongst them in Tripura and Nagaland the social gathering is forming the federal government as soon as once more, whereas in Meghalaya it has elevated the variety of seats.

The Defence Minister referred to as on the folks to take a resolve to type a BJP authorities within the state as soon as once more, and this time with two-third majority, to construct a “New Karnataka”.

Pointing out that after the 2018 Assembly polls as there was no clear majority to any social gathering, BJP couldn’t serve the state for the complete 5 years time period, Singh stated, “It is the wish of the party and its leadership that this time we should get two-third majority in Karnataka and form the government.”

The social gathering veteran from the state B S Yediyurappa has additionally stated that he’ll put his total power and work for BJP getting two-third majority, he stated, “If BJP is given a mandate for full five years, no one can stop Karnataka from becoming the number one state in south of India.”

Noting that Yediyurappa, citing his age and well being causes, determined to give up as CM (in July 2021), Singh stated, together with his consent Basavaraj Bommai was made the CM. “When the son of this soil, Yediyurappa resigned voluntarily after serving the state for long, it had to be respected. When Yediyurappa, who has high stature in the party decided to quit as CM, PM Modi and the entire Parliamentary Board decided to make him the member of the Parliamentary Board, which is the highest decision making body,” he stated, including that Yediyurappa’s service can by no means be forgotten.

Highlighting varied initiatives of the Modi-led authorities within the state for the event and progress of Karnataka, the Defence Minister spoke about HAL manufacturing helicopters in Tumakuru, opening of recent Airports, and industrial corridors.

Claiming that BJP all the time walks the speak and fulfills the dedication made to the folks, he pointed to abrogation of Article 370, and abolition of ‘teen talaq”, amongst others, as he additionally listed increase to UPI transaction and Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) among the many achievements of Modi authorities.

He additionally highlighted India’s rising stature globally and it rising as an financial energy, underneath the present BJP dispensation on the Centre.

Averring that the BJP authorities underneath Modi won’t tolerate terrorism and people supporting it, he stated, as a part of this PFI was banned.

The Defence Minister additionally stated that India now produces bombs, tanks, missiles amongst varied different ammunitions required for nationwide safety throughout the nation and not imports them to the extent earlier.

“We are now into Make in India and Make for the World” While Singh flagged off second yatre right now from Nandagad, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is slated to launch the third and fourth yatre from Basavakalyana in Bidar district and Avathy in Devanahalli close to Bengaluru, on March 3, within the morning and afternoon, respectively.

According to social gathering leaders, greater than 50 state and nationwide leaders will participate on this marketing campaign, which is able to cowl all 31 districts and 224 constituencies of the State.

The excursions will cowl 8,000 km, alongside which the social gathering has deliberate over 80 rallies, 74 public conferences and about 150 highway exhibits, they stated, including that it’s anticipated to “touch” about 4 crore folks.

The 20-day lengthy yatre will culminate with a mega rally within the district headquarters city of Davangere on March 25 which will likely be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The yatre that may start from 4 totally different locations will encompass 10-12 leaders in every of them.