SRINAGAR:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is fully committed to protection of minority communities living in the country as enshrined in the constitution, Union Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptullah said today.
“The Prime Minister has clearly said that our constitution is the holiest book for us and we are committed to protecting the minorities,” Heptullah told reporters here.
The Union minister highlighted the achievements of the Modi-led Government during its first year in power.
Asked why Modi had remained silent in the wake of several attacks on minorities in the country, Heptullah said no attacks had taken place against minorities.
“The Prime Minister has spoken loud and clear on this issue four times in one year. He spoke about it from the ramparts of Red Fort in his Independence Day speech, then again at vigyan bhawan, during the reply to motion of thanks to President’s speech and in interviews to international media. The previous Government would not even talk,” she said.
She said there were no attacks on minorities or riots in the country, apparently referring to the one-year BJP rule.
“Only verbal attacks were taking place but that has stopped now,” she said. (AGENCIES)
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