India will make Pak wear bangles if it is not wearing any: PM

‘Oppn gave clean chit to Pak on terror’

They have taken supari to speak against country

Sanjeev Pargal
JAMMU, May 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today attacked the INDIA bloc leaders, calling them cowards, and declared that India will make Pakistan wear bangles if it was not wearing any. He charged some of the Opposition leaders with giving clean chit to Pakistan on terrorism and raising doubts even on surgical and air strikes.

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Addressing three massive rallies at Hajipura, Saran and Muzaffarpur in Bihar today, Modi, without naming National Conference president and former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Dr Farooq Abdullah, targeted the INDIA bloc leaders describing them as cowards and scared of Pakistan’s nuclear bombs.
“India would make Pakistan wear bangles if it was not wearing any,” he said.
His remarks were in reference to former J&K Chief Minister and NC leader Dr Farooq Abdullah that Pakistan has atom bomb and was not wearing bangles. Farooq had made the statement in reaction to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s statement on Pakistan occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK).
“It appeared that certain leaders of the INDIA bloc have taken `supari’ to speak against India. These (Congress and INDI Alliance) leaders are so afraid that they see Pakistan’s atom bombs even in their dreams. Can such a Government and leader run the country”? he asked.
“They (the INDIA bloc leaders) say `Pakistan Ne Choodiyan Nahin Pehni Hain, Are Bhai Pehna Denge. Ab Unko Aata Bhi Chahiye, Unke Pass Bijli Bhi Nahin Hai. Ab Humein Maloom Nahin Ki Unke Pass Choodiyan Bhi Nahin Hain (They say Pakistan is not wearing bangles. We will make them wear. Now they need flour, they also don’t have electricity. I don’t know that they do not even have an adequate supply of bangles,” Modi said.
Asserting that Opposition seems to be full of cowards and timid people, Modi said some of them even raised doubts on surgical and air strikes and gave clean chit to Pakistan on terrorism.
Indian Army had conducted surgical strikes inside Pakistan in September 2016 in the aftermath of Uri terror attack.
“The Left people want to destroy the nuclear power of the country. It seems India bloc leaders have taken `supari’ against India,” the Prime Minister said and asked: “Can these people take decisions for the country”?
He said there is a storm in favour of BJP and NDA in the country.
Modi also claimed that the INDIA bloc had worked out a formula, which would allow five of its leaders, if the coalition came to power, to enjoy a year of premiership each.
“Just imagine what type of a mess we would get to see if the bloc’s plan to have a different PM, every year, for five years, succeeds. However, they are a motley group that is bound to fail,” he said.
“The current elections are for having a government that will give a further boost to the standing and clout enjoyed by the country,” the PM said.
PTI adds: Prime Minister Narendra Modi also said the money recovered in raids against politicians “belonged to the country’s poor”.
“I will tell you why they are crying hoarse against the actions of agencies like the ED. During the previous Congress regime, the ED seized only Rs 35 lakh, which could be contained in a school bag. Ever since we took over, the agency has recovered Rs 2,200 crore, which would require 70 small trucks to be carried,” said Modi.
“It has been several days since I challenged the Congress-led opposition to give it in writing that it will not give reservations on religious lines. They are yet to respond,” Modi said.
The PM also alleged that the opposition had plans to impose the “inheritance tax” but “Modi would stand like a wall in their way, thwarting attempts to rob people of their wealth”.
He accused the opposition parties of “deliberately hurting people’s sentiments by making obnoxious statements about the Ram temple in Ayodhya”.
Modi also touched upon his Government’s track record on development, citing the construction of highways at a rapid rate and underscoring commitment to social justice and empowerment, while accusing the opposition of trying to put hurdles in the way of measures like women’s reservations.
Ahead of the rallies, the Prime Minister visited Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib in Patna City. Wearing a Sikh turban, he bowed his head in Darbar Sahib and also served ‘langar’ (food) to devotees at the Gurdwara.
“Prayed at Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib this morning. Felt truly blessed to experience divinity, serenity and rich history of this sacred place. This Gurudwara has a close link with Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji. Our Government had the honour of marking his 350th Parkash Utsav in a grand manner. May the teachings of the Sikh Gurus continue to inspire and guide us all,” PM wrote in a post on X.
“Sikhism is rooted in the principles of equality, justice and compassion. Central to Sikhism is seva. This morning in Patna, I also had the honour of taking part in seva as well. It was a very humbling and special experience,” PM said.
Takhat Sri Patna Sahib also known as Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji, Patna Sahib, is one of the five takhats of the Sikhs, located in the state capital. The construction of the Takhat was commissioned by Maharaja Ranjit Singh in the 18th century to mark the birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh.