Cong, Allies Hatching Scheme To Have Separate Constitution For Kashmir: PM Modi

PM Modi stated that demand for Marathi to be recognized as classical language by people of Maharashtra was fulfilled by BJP during rally in Sambhajinagar.

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar/Panvel/Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the Congress and its allies are hatching a scheme to have a separate Constitution for Kashmir, and making all efforts for restoration of Article 370.

"Will the people of Maharashtra support the Congress and its allies who speak the language of Pakistan,” Modi said, addressing a rally in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar for the November 20 Maharashtra assembly elections.

"Kashmir is an integral part of India. Every Indian wants that there should be only Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar's Constitution in Kashmir," Modi said. Modi also said the BJP-led Mahayuti government renamed Aurangabad as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and fulfilled the wish of Shiv Sena founder late Bal Thackeray.

“The whole of Maharashtra knows that the demand to rename this city as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar was raised by Balasaheb Thackeray,” he said. The Congress party went to the court to overturn this decision, he added. The Maha Vikas Aghadi government was in power for two-and-a-half years but did not dare to rename the city under pressure from the Congress, he said.

"This election in Maharashtra is not just an election to elect a new government. In this election, on one side some patriots believe in Sambhaji Maharaj and on the other side some people praise Aurangzeb,” Modi said.

“BJP-Mahayuti ahe, tar gati ahe, Maharashtrachi pragati ahe (If there is Mahayuti there is progress in Maharashtra),” Modi said. The people of Maharashtra and Marathwada had been demanding for decades to give classical language status to Marathi, Modi said. This work related to Marathi pride was completed by the BJP, he added. “Maharashtra has attracted the maximum FDI after the formation of the Mahayuti government. The people have benefited due to the investment,” he said.

The Prime Minister also addressed rallies in Panvel and Shivaji Park in central Mumbai. In both rallies, the Prime Minister lashed out at the Opposition Congress and reiterated the slogan of 'Ek Haai To Safe Hai' (If we are united, we are safe)."

He said that he took rallies in different parts of the state and the Mahayuti stands for development. The PM further said that the Maha Vikas Aghadhi (MVA) has always insulted Maharashtra.

The Prime Minister said that the Congress-led alliance opposed the construction of Lord Ram temple at Ayodhya. He said that they also insulted Veer Savarkar and did not give Marathi, the classical language status, while they were in power.

He also lashed out at their Congress for their slogan 'Garibi Hatao' (get rid of poverty) saying that the grand old party looted the poor.