Voicing concern over incidents of cow vigilantism, he again called for isolating and punishing the fake “gau rakshaks” as a handful of such people were destroying the social fabric and creating conflict in the society. “We are the people who talk about “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” and if we can not embrace our Dalit brothers and sisters, world will not forgive us”, Modi further added.
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Unbelievable as it may sound but Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken against the terrorism of the right-wing cow vigilantes twice in as many days.
The prime minister said reforms have taken place in the power sector and the Centre is linking economic development with rail connectivity.
Modi’s visit to Telangana assumes importance as it is his first after becoming Prime Minister. Governor E.S. L. Narasimhan, Chief Minister K Chnadra Sekhar Rao, Union Ministers M. Venkaiah Naidu, Suresh Prabhu, Piyush Goel, Bandaru Dattatreya and Ananth Kumar also attended the program.
“But fake (cow protectors) destroy society and country”.
Echoing similar sentiments, JD (U) leader Pavan Verma said had the PM given a stern message earlier, the “menace” of gau rakshaks could have been prevented. There is a need to punish these people.
BJP, however, defended Mr. Modi’s statement and said the opposition attack was a “classic book example of political bankruptcy”.
“There can not be more direct censure by the Prime Minister in expressing his displeasure to what anti-social elements are doing in the name of “Gau Raksha”, BJP National Secretary Sidharth Nath Singh said. “As citizens it is our duty to conserve water”, Modi said.
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Neem coated urea can not be used in industries. “This has eliminated corruption and theft and both farmers and the states have started getting fertilisers”, Modi said. It is being set up in two phases by NTPC and also dedicate to the nation a 1,200 Mw thermal power project recently set up by the Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL).
