BJP emerging as most credible party in Punjab: Prime Minister Modi
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that the Bharatiya Janata Party was emerging as the most credible party in Punjab ahead of the elections. In an interview with the news agency ANI, the Prime Minister said, people were joining the party in Punjab in large numbers and they included stalwarts from different walks of life.
Replying to a question about BJP having lied low for a long time, Prime Minister Modi said, senior party leaders had taken a decision at that time which was the need of the hour. He said the party had compromised its own interests for the sake of peace and harmony in the state as it was required at that time.
The Prime Minister pointed out, Punjab at that time was passing through a crucial stage and peace, harmony and unity was of paramount importance. That is the reason BJP gave precedence to national interest over its own party interests.
Prime Minister Modi said, now the BJP and its allies led by Capt Amarinder Singh and Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, two great stalwarts of Punjab politics, will perform phenomenally well in the coming elections. He said, there was great enthusiasm among the party cadres and rank and file in Punjab.
Earlier to a question on withdrawing the farm laws, he said, these were withdrawn in the interest of the nation.
About Punjab, he said, he had got immense love and affection from farmers, particularly the small farmers. He said, he wanted to win the hearts of farmers. He said, under the direct transfer system, the farmers in Punjab had felt immensely benefited as there were no middlemen and money was directly going into the accounts of the farmers and they were feeling happy about it.
Referring to his fondness and special love for Punjab and Sikhs, he said they were close to his heart. HE recalled his long association with Punjab when he was working for the party in the state.
He said he had always been impressed by the courage, valour and magnanimity of Punjabis, the Sikhs in particular. He said, once during the time he worked for the party in Punjab, he got late in a meeting. Incidentally his car broke down. It was late and no mechanic was available. He said, a few farmers working in the fields reached out to him and took him to their cottage. They not only served food to him and his driver, but also hosted them overnight. He said, next day the farmer’s son got a mechanic to repair their car.
Prime Minister Modi said he has always felt proud of Punjabi soldiers and Punjabi farmers. He disclosed that during the Gujarat Earthquake, a historic Gurdwara built in memory of Guru Nanak Dev Ji was damaged and he took personal care of minute details to ensure that the Gurdwara was rebuilt the same way as the original one.
BJP emerging as most credible party in Punjab: Prime Minister Modi. The Prime Minister refused to comment on the Ferozepur incident when his cavalcade of cars was blocked and he could not reach the rally venue. HE said, since the matter was under investigation which was monitored by the Supreme Court, it will not be proper for him to make any comments.
February 9,2022
