BJP shares 'video evidence' of former PM Manmohan Singh saying, 'Muslims should have first right to resources…'

Posting a video of Manmohan Singh's code connected its X (previously Twitter) handle, BJP said, In the tally up to Lok Sabha predetermination 2009, Dr Manmohan Singh, reiterated his connection that minorities, particularly mediocre Muslims, should get precedence erstwhile it comes to the nation’s resources. He categorically stated that helium stood by his earlier assertion that Muslims should person archetypal close erstwhile it comes to resources.

“This unequivocal assertion by Dr Manmohan Singh demolishes the Congress’ canards and clarifications connected his erstwhile statement. It supports our assertion that preferential attraction to Muslims is simply a wide argumentation of the Congress Party. This is further impervious of the Congress mindset to springiness penchant to Muslims successful everything, from preservation to resources," the station besides reads.

Congress ‘Nyay Patra’ (manifesto) row

The improvement comes amid Congress ‘Nyay Patra’ (manifesto) row. BJP alleged that the expansive aged enactment has written successful its manifesto astir bringing idiosyncratic laws for a peculiar community. Through this move, Congress aims to enforce Sharia law, bringing a Taliban-style regularisation to India.

Slamming Congress, BJP main JP Nadda said, "The hidden docket of Congress and INDI Alliance is to snatch distant the rights of SC, ST, OBC and springiness the aforesaid to Muslims. Congress says that the archetypal close to resources of the state is that of Muslims. Whereas, PM Narendra Modi says that the archetypal close to resources of the state is that of the poor."

He further adds, “Manmohan Singh did not marque that connection mistakenly. He did it deliberately due to the fact that portion answering a question successful April 2009 - during a property league successful Mumbai - helium stood by his connection and said that minorities, particularly Muslims, should beryllium fixed precedence and the archetypal close to resources of the state should beryllium theirs."

(With inputs from agencies)

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Published: 26 Apr 2024, 03:50 PM IST