Lured by vote bank, Congress forgot 'Vande Mataram': Amit Shah

Chittorgarh: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah accused the Congress of insulting 'Vande Mataram', saying the party had forgotten 'Vande Mataram' in the greed of vote bank. He said that on the 150th anniversary of 'Vande Mataram', Prime Minister Narendra Modi has done the work of reviving this national song from the Red Fort.

He said, look at the shamelessness of the Congress, the song 'Vande Mataram' was being sung at the Congress party headquarters. During the song, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi asked the Congress president to stop the song. We all saw it on TV. After 80 years, the song of Bankim Babu is regaining its dignity, but even this is not liked by Sonia Gandhi.

Amit Shah was addressing a gathering in Nimbahera of Chittorgarh district after unveiling a 21-foot tall bronze statue of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Sunday. He said that 140 crore people of the country are watching the act of Sonia Gandhi. The country will never accept the insult of 'Vande Mataram'. He said that if the Congress has any shame left, it should apologize to Bankim Babu's soul and the people of the country for this act with folded hands.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid tribute to national pride Maharana Pratap, saying that this brave land of Mewar is no less than Kashi for patriots. He said that the patriotism, devotion to religion, and dedication to Swaraj of Maharana Pratap, Veer Poonja Bhil, and Seth Bhamashah of this brave land had stopped the victorious journey of the Mughals.

Referring to the water crisis in Rajasthan, Shah said that Chief Minister Bhupendra Singh has quenched the thirst of half of Rajasthan through three agreements. He said that wherever the BJP gets the support of the people, the party gets busy serving the people.

He said that earlier, piped water used to reach only 11 lakh houses in Rajasthan. Mothers and sisters used to bring water from miles away, carrying three to three pots on their heads. Under the 'Jal Jeevan Mission' launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, piped water has been provided to 64 lakh houses in Rajasthan in just eight years.

The Union Home Minister said that the entire life of former Prime Minister late Atal Bihari Vajpayee was dedicated to the spirit of 'Nation First'. He walked on the path of patriotism since childhood. Despite being in opposition for 40 years and facing all kinds of adverse circumstances, the principle of patriotism remained the foundation of his life. As Prime Minister, he took several major decisions for the development of the country.

He said that Vajpayee conducted a nuclear test in Pokhran, defying pressure from the whole world. Work was done to connect villages with roads, and the national highways were expanded through the 'Golden Quadrilateral' project. He said that Atal ji also did the important work of establishing the Ministry of Tribal Development. The result of this is that today a daughter of a tribal family, Droupadi Murmu, is the President of the country.

On this occasion, Chief Minister Bhupendra Singh said that former Prime Minister late Atal Bihari Vajpayee was a great leader of the country. His excellent leadership and the victory in the second nuclear test and the 1999 Kargil War strengthened India's image worldwide. Continuing this glorious tradition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has established India as a self-reliant and strong country globally through Operation Sundor, Surgical Strike, and Air Strike.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the celebration of Vajpayee's birthday on December 25 as 'Good Governance Day'. He said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah's public life is an impressive example of dedication to the service of the nation. His role in the removal of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir and in ending the problem of Naxalism in the country has been very important.

He said that by implementing three new criminal laws, Amit Shah has brought about major reforms in the country's criminal justice system. The Ministry of Cooperation, established in the country for the first time, is also writing a story of prosperity in the field of cooperation under his leadership.

Meanwhile, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 944 development works worth Rs 5,659 crore in 15 districts, including Chittorgarh, in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendra Singh. Apart from this, 1,500 villages were given the gift of piped water supply under the 'Jal Jeevan Mission'.