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Somit Sen,TNN | Oct 11, 2015, 06.57 PM IST
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MUMBAI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday made a scathing attack at the opposition and said that people should not believe in rumours that "the BJP was against reservation".
Addressing a public meeting here on Sunday evening, PM said "lies are being spread that the government is out to scrap reservation system."
"Every time when a BJP government is in power, a group of liars spreads the malicious propaganda that we are out to scrap reservations ... It happened during the Atal Bihari Vajapayee government's time as well," Modi said.
Speaking after laying the foundation stone for two elevated Metro projects at the MMRDA grounds in Bandra, Modi said, "This rumour-mongering starts every time when elections are round the corner."
"Whenever polls approach, opposition begins a debate on reservation," Modi said, ruling out a rethink on the reservation policy.
Prime Minister's statement on reservation assumes significance as the BJP was under attack from opposition parties after RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's comments for review of reservation policy.
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Invoking Ambedkar to justify party's stand on reservation, the PM said, "This is something which Babasaheb Ambedkar has given us and no power can take it away."
"I have seen poverty. I have lived with it and there is a lot to be done for the uplift of the downtrodden of the society to whose betterment Babasheb was committed," he said.
"States with maximum dalits, OBCs and adivasis have chosen the BJP government and this is an indicator that we are the chosen one to uplift them. Unless they are given their due place in society, the country cannot progress," the PM said.
Earlier in the afternoon, the PM visited the Indu Mill in Dadar where he laid the foundation stone for Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar memorial.
Speaking at the function, the Prime Minister said, "Babasaheb Ambedkar is an inspiration not just for one community but for the entire world."
"We know who got the Bharat Ratna when. But they did not give the Bharat Ratna to Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar," he said.
Calling Babasaheb Ambedkar a Maha Purush, PM said "he faced so many challenges but there was no bitterness in him."
PM Narendra Modi announced that five landmarks associated with Babasaheb Ambedkar's life will be developed as 'Panch-Tirth'.
The Prime Minister also announced that November 26 will be observed every year as "Constitution Day" and there will be awareness programmes on the Indian constitution in schools/colleges across the country.
(With inputs from agencies)
Addressing a public meeting here on Sunday evening, PM said "lies are being spread that the government is out to scrap reservation system."
"Every time when a BJP government is in power, a group of liars spreads the malicious propaganda that we are out to scrap reservations ... It happened during the Atal Bihari Vajapayee government's time as well," Modi said.
Speaking after laying the foundation stone for two elevated Metro projects at the MMRDA grounds in Bandra, Modi said, "This rumour-mongering starts every time when elections are round the corner."
"Whenever polls approach, opposition begins a debate on reservation," Modi said, ruling out a rethink on the reservation policy.
Prime Minister's statement on reservation assumes significance as the BJP was under attack from opposition parties after RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's comments for review of reservation policy.
READ ALSO: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat pitches for review of reservation policy
NDA out to do away with reservation policy: Mayawati
Invoking Ambedkar to justify party's stand on reservation, the PM said, "This is something which Babasaheb Ambedkar has given us and no power can take it away."
"I have seen poverty. I have lived with it and there is a lot to be done for the uplift of the downtrodden of the society to whose betterment Babasheb was committed," he said.
"States with maximum dalits, OBCs and adivasis have chosen the BJP government and this is an indicator that we are the chosen one to uplift them. Unless they are given their due place in society, the country cannot progress," the PM said.
Earlier in the afternoon, the PM visited the Indu Mill in Dadar where he laid the foundation stone for Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar memorial.
Speaking at the function, the Prime Minister said, "Babasaheb Ambedkar is an inspiration not just for one community but for the entire world."
"We know who got the Bharat Ratna when. But they did not give the Bharat Ratna to Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar," he said.
Calling Babasaheb Ambedkar a Maha Purush, PM said "he faced so many challenges but there was no bitterness in him."
PM Narendra Modi announced that five landmarks associated with Babasaheb Ambedkar's life will be developed as 'Panch-Tirth'.
The Prime Minister also announced that November 26 will be observed every year as "Constitution Day" and there will be awareness programmes on the Indian constitution in schools/colleges across the country.
(With inputs from agencies)
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