PM Modi says ‘Congress was ready to put blame of 26/11 Mumbai attacks on holy saffron’

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (Apr 29) launched a scathing attack against the Congress and accused it of minting the idea of "saffron terrorism".

He further alleged that the grand old party had plans to put the blame of the Mumbai 26/11 terror attacks on "holy saffron and innocent Hindus."

“Because of the appeasement by Congress and INDI alliance, when terrorism increased in the country, Congress hatched another deep conspiracy, Pune land is its witness. Congress came up with the theory of 'saffron terrorism' to put all the blame on innocent Hindus, they put innocent Hindus in jail and harassed them,” Modi said while addressing a rally in Pune.

“Congress was prepared to put the blame for the 26/11 Mumbai attack on holy saffron...they are those people who give statements in support of Yasin Bhatkal when he gets arrested. They are those people who open court during midnight to stop the death sentence of terrorist Yakub Memon,” he added.

He then said that India was severely affected by incidents related to terrorism ten years ago, but now the ones who sent the terrorists to the country are starving.

“We banned the PFI who indulged in violence in the country. Their bigwigs are now rotting in jail. For votes, Congress is taking their support in Kerala. You can't expect your well-being from such people,” PM Modi said.

'Congress never wanted Dalit, Tribal, OBC leadership in country,' says PM Modi

PM Modi while addressing a public gathering in Solapur, Maharashtra accused Congress and INDI Alliance of "spreading lies" on OBC representation further alleging that the grand old party never wanted Dalit, Tribal, OBC leadership in the country.

"Congress never wanted Dalit, Tribal and OBC leadership in the country. This is the same Congress that insulted Dalit leader Dr BR Ambedkar. Babasaheb Ambedkar got the Bharat Ratna when a BJP-backed government was in power at the Centre. It has always been the endeavour of the BJP to ensure maximum representation for SC, ST, and OBCs. In 2014, when you gave us a huge majority, the NDA made a Dalit's son (Ram Nath Kovind), the President of the country," he said.

"In 2019, when you once again gave us a huge mandate, for the first time in the history of the country, a tribal daughter (Droupadi Murmu) became the President of India. For the first time since independence, there is a huge number of MPs and MLAs from SC, ST and OBC communities in the government. They form about 60 per cent of the Union Council of Ministers. Congress and the INDIA bloc are spreading lies about OBC representation as they have become irritated after being exposed," he added.

(With inputs from agencies)