Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
Clik here to view.
Labelled as a "communal leader", Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said there have been no riots in his state for nearly 12 years.
"Twelve years ago riots used to take place every now and then in Gujarat. It has been 12 years no riot has taken place in my state. We have been moving forward with everyone," the BJP leader said in the holy town of Uttarakhand while attending a programme of yoga guru Baba Ramdev's Patanjali Yogpeeth.
"I told people of Gujarat after assembly elections: 'those who voted for me are mine and those who did not vote for me and those who did not vote at all are also mine'," Modi said addressing a gathering of seers, who cheered the BJP leader as the future leader of the country.
"Today Gujarat is being talked about all over the world for its growth. But it is not me, the people of Gujarat are responsible for its growth. We have to worked together for Gujarat's development," Modi said, adding, "When 6 crore people of Gujarat can do this imagine what 125 crore people of India can achieve."
Lavishing praises on the saints, the chief minister said, "To get an opportunity to sit near the feet of the saints and next to them is a great honour... I have always visited Kumbh Melas but could not go to the Mahakumbh Mela (in Allahabad) this time. I was unhappy from within. But today I am happy that I had the honour of meeting saints in Haridwar."
"I want to make it clear that these organisations and saints sitting here never came to us (government) and asked for anything. Saints are giving by nature and have an important role in building our nation. This country is not made by politicians, nor by any government. It has been made by these saints. I want the blessings of the saints so that I do not commit any wrong," he said.
Targeting the ruling Congress at the Centre and in Delhi, Modi said, "Even the British rulers could not capture us, who are they sitting in Delhi? I am not asking anything, but the country is seeking an answer from people who are in power in New Delhi."
"What has Baba Ramdev not undergone? What was is crime? I want to ask the people sitting in Delhi. He is only working for the people... Baba and I are twin brothers. We are targeted in the same manner," Modi said referring to the midnight action against the yoga guru at Ramleela Maidan two years ago.
He held the Delhi government guilty for Ramdev follower Rajbala's death following the police action at the yoga guru's event.
- With inputs from Headlines Today
