“States have to remain vigilant against their actions”, he said, adding, “My appeal to everyone is beware of these handful of vigilantes who have nothing to do with cow protection. they want to create “tanaav” (tension) in society”.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said his Government would continue the development agenda which will take the country into new growth path. “If you (political parties) want to attack, and then shoot me, not my Dalit brothers”, an emotional Modi said.
Mr Modi’s comments assume significance in the backdrop of the incidents of violence against Dalits and Muslims by cow vigilantes in states such as Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh in recent times, leading to mass protests.
” Punish those destroying India in the name of “gau seva”.
“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.
PM Narendra Modi said his government had taken several initiatives for dalits’ welfare, and said “a few political parties that claim to be champions of dalits are anxious about their political future as the Centre is according high priority to the problems of SCs”.
Talking about unavailability of drinking water in the state and its conservation, Modi said: “Whenever CM KCR (Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao) has met me, he has spoke about the state’s development and about water related issues”.
We should be cautious of such fake cow protectors. “But we need to take extra care and save society from such danger (of social strife)”, he said. “We are running this Government as per the wishes and aspirations of the people of India”, he added further.
This is Prime Minister’s maiden visit to Telangana after formation of the state in June 2014.
“Some people think they have the contract over Dalit issues and consider Dalit votes as their property”.
Union Information Broadcasting Minister Venkaiah Naidu, Power Minister Piyush Goel, Fertiliser Minister Anantha Kumar, and Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu were also present at the events.
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Modi in his speech assured the people of Telangana of all support from the Centre. “This has eliminated corruption and theft and both farmers and the states have started getting fertilisers”, Modi said.
