NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday lashed out at the Congress party, claiming that had the grand old party been voted to power in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Kota would have become the house of Popular Front of India (PFI).
While addressing a rally in Rajasthan 's Kota, Shah said, "If you had voted for Congress in 2019, Kota would have become the house of PFI. You voted for PM Modi and he ended PFI and put them behind bars. They say that they will lift the ban on PFI. Congress is an anti-development party."
In 2021, the Central government declared the Popular Front of India (PFI) and its associates, affiliates, or fronts – specifically naming eight of them – as an "unlawful association" under Section 3 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, for a period of five years.
Shah also said that the ruling BJP , after it was voted to power in 2014 and 2019, abrogated Article 370 , built the Ram Temple, implemented the Citizenship Amendment Act ( CAA ), and ensured women's reservation in Lok Sabha and state assemblies.
"You gave us a full majority in 2014 and 2019, we used the majority to abolish 370, build the temple at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi, implement CAA, and give 33% reservation to women in Lok Sabha and Assemblies," said the Union home minister.
Shah also mentioned the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project, accusing the previous Ashok Gehlot-led state government of hindering the project for five years.
"For five years, there was the Gehlot government, but they did not let the Eastern Rajasthan Canal project move ahead for five years. After the Bhajanlal Sharma government came to power, within three months, we signed the agreement for the Eastern Rajasthan Canal project," the ex-BJP chief said.
Highlighting the first phase of Lok Sabha polls in Rajasthan, Shah claimed Congress has been wiped off on all seats.
"When we talk about crossing 400, Congress gets stomach ache. They are spreading lies that if BJP gets 400 seats then they will end the reservation. Modi ji gave Rs 20 thousand crore to 87 lakh farmers in Rajasthan as Kisan Samman Nidhi. Made 3 lakh lakhpati didi," Shah said.
Tap water was supplied to the homes of 51 lakh poor people. 2 crore people were given the benefit of the Ayushman Bharat scheme. Work was done to build toilets in the houses of 86 lakh poor people. Congress is an anti-development party," he added.
The remaining 13 seats in Rajasthan will be contested in the second phase on April 26.
In 2019, BJP registered a sweeping victory winning 24 out of 25 seats, while the remaining one seat was won by Rashtriya Loktrantrik Party Candidate Hanuman Beniwal.
(With inputs from agencies)
While addressing a rally in Rajasthan 's Kota, Shah said, "If you had voted for Congress in 2019, Kota would have become the house of PFI. You voted for PM Modi and he ended PFI and put them behind bars. They say that they will lift the ban on PFI. Congress is an anti-development party."
In 2021, the Central government declared the Popular Front of India (PFI) and its associates, affiliates, or fronts – specifically naming eight of them – as an "unlawful association" under Section 3 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, for a period of five years.
Shah also said that the ruling BJP , after it was voted to power in 2014 and 2019, abrogated Article 370 , built the Ram Temple, implemented the Citizenship Amendment Act ( CAA ), and ensured women's reservation in Lok Sabha and state assemblies.
"You gave us a full majority in 2014 and 2019, we used the majority to abolish 370, build the temple at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi, implement CAA, and give 33% reservation to women in Lok Sabha and Assemblies," said the Union home minister.
Shah also mentioned the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project, accusing the previous Ashok Gehlot-led state government of hindering the project for five years.
"For five years, there was the Gehlot government, but they did not let the Eastern Rajasthan Canal project move ahead for five years. After the Bhajanlal Sharma government came to power, within three months, we signed the agreement for the Eastern Rajasthan Canal project," the ex-BJP chief said.
Highlighting the first phase of Lok Sabha polls in Rajasthan, Shah claimed Congress has been wiped off on all seats.
"When we talk about crossing 400, Congress gets stomach ache. They are spreading lies that if BJP gets 400 seats then they will end the reservation. Modi ji gave Rs 20 thousand crore to 87 lakh farmers in Rajasthan as Kisan Samman Nidhi. Made 3 lakh lakhpati didi," Shah said.
Tap water was supplied to the homes of 51 lakh poor people. 2 crore people were given the benefit of the Ayushman Bharat scheme. Work was done to build toilets in the houses of 86 lakh poor people. Congress is an anti-development party," he added.
The remaining 13 seats in Rajasthan will be contested in the second phase on April 26.
In 2019, BJP registered a sweeping victory winning 24 out of 25 seats, while the remaining one seat was won by Rashtriya Loktrantrik Party Candidate Hanuman Beniwal.
(With inputs from agencies)
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