Mainpuri: Minister Backs Amit Shah's UCC Remark, Attacks Opposition
Mainpuri, October 31: Uttar Pradesh Tourism Minister Jaivir Singh targeted the Samajwadi Party on Friday, saying its contradictory approach had come to light once again. He also endorsed Union Home Minister Amit Shah's comments on the Uniform Civil Code and congratulated ISRO on the successful launch of the NVS-03 navigation satellite.
The minister said the BJP had six seats before and still has six, and that the opposition was only creating confusion. He added that the Home Minister's visit and statements had been noted widely and that the BJP is the party of the people of Uttar Pradesh.
Speaking on democratic rights, Singh said that within the bounds of decorum, every party has the right to express its views and stage demonstrations. He said such freedoms strengthen democracy.
On the UCC, Singh agreed with Amit Shah that the code is being implemented in several states and has already been put into effect in some places. He said it also forms part of the BJP's election manifesto.
Singh extended his congratulations to Indian scientists for the NVS-03 launch. He said they had brought the country to new technological heights and achieved breakthroughs that developed nations once considered their own, thereby placing India at the forefront of technology.
He attributed this progress to the leadership and encouragement of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which he said had enabled scientists to keep moving ahead. India, he said, now ranks among a small group of nations continuously achieving new accomplishments.
On the MLC election results, Singh said the Samajwadi Party may have gained two seats, but the BJP was not concerned. He said that whether a party's seats increase or decrease is a matter for that party to consider. He insisted the BJP's position had been strong before and remains strong now.
He accused the opposition, especially the Samajwadi Party, of questioning the election process by blaming EVMs and the Election Commission when they lose, while accepting the same process when results favour them. Calling the Commission wrong in defeat and right in victory, he described this as a double standard.
Singh also reacted to Sam Pitroda's statement about Shri Ram, saying it again revealed Pitroda's mindset. He noted that Pitroda frequently makes controversial remarks and said such baseless and factless statements should be discontinued. He stressed that senior citizens and public life figures must speak with responsibility.
He also highlighted a recent report that indicated positive change, and said social transformation happens slowly but is an ongoing process.
Singh charged the opposition with manufacturing assumptions to mislead people and convey false messages. He stated that the lotus is the BJP's symbol and that the party is united, with no differences in leadership at the centre or in the state.
On the subject of protests and instability in other countries, Singh said India is distinct from Nepal, Bangladesh, Europe and Sri Lanka. He said governments here change only through democratic means and that a coup is not possible in India, whose democratic foundations are very strong. He said both ballot papers and EVMs reflect the public mandate.
Singh said the current period was not favourable to the opposition. He said their planned grand convention failed to draw crowds because of heavy rain, suggesting that even nature was not supporting them. He said the BJP enjoyed both public blessings and favourable circumstances.
Finally, he said the Congress and the INDIA bloc were losing ground in several states, a sign of their shrinking base. He alleged that they were trying to create instability and chaos, ignoring the public, traders and popular sentiment, even as the Indian public continues to believe in democratic values.