Muslims are not 'items of vote market'; treat them as 'own': PM Modi

September 26, 2016

Kozhikode, Sep 26: Accusing Opposition parties for propagating a "distorted definition" of secularism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday invoked Jan Sangh ideologue Deendayal Upadhyaya to say that Muslims should not be treated as mere tools to garner votes nor neglected but should be treated as "own".

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Addressing the National Council meet, he vowed his commitment to his call for "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas" and also pitched for electoral reforms by advocating simultaneous elections of the Lok Sabha and the state assemblies.

"At a time when 'vikrat paribhasha (distorted definition)' of secularism is being propagated in the country and even patriotism is cursed, what should be the way to see towards Muslims?" PM Modi asked and recalled that long back, Upadhyaya, founding father of the Jan Sangh -- the predecessor of the BJP -- had said that Muslims should not be mere tools to garner votes nor neglected.

"Don't reward nor rebuke Muslims but refine them. They are not items of vote market nor are they substance of hate. Treat them as your own," Modi quoted Upadhyaya as saying.

"It is in this context, we have launched our developmental programmes based on the spirit of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas," Modi said, adding this was not a mere slogan for his government but a commitment.

"When we talk of this idea, we talk about the last man standing in the queue... we need to empower them socially and economically. The union government is moving ahead with the vision and will now much be focussed towards it."

Modi also stressed the need for creating an alternate politics as advocated by Upadhyaya who had always suggested that no section of people should be left neglected or considered as tools to garner votes.

"We have always tried to uphold his principles and today we again pledge ourselves to rededicate for the cause of such inclusive development," he said.

He said it was high time we extended a helping hand to the last man -- the poorest man in each corner of the country.

Reissuing his call for electoral reforms, PM Modi said it was imperative to strengthen democracy.

"I think this is time to bring about electoral reforms. In the centenary year of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya, we can organise seminars across the country on electoral reforms," he said.

"At least we should start brainstorming the issue, and we will see what amrit (nectar) will come out of this churning," he said.

"To strengthen the roots of democracy, we will have to bring about electoral reforms, we will have to add a few new things, have to delete a few obsolete things from the electoral procedures," he said.

He said that even members from other political parties have been asking him to bring about electoral reforms, but it would be better if changes emerged after thorough brainstorming.

This was at least the third time in as many months that the Prime Minister has called for electoral reforms.

Modi also announced that India will ratify the 21st Conference of Parties (CoP) protocol on combating climate change on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary on October 2.

"Now the time has come to ratify the COP21 protocol. India will do it on Gandhi Jayanti on October 2," he said, noting Gandhi lived his life with a minimum "Carbon footprint".

It was also on October 2 last year that India had submitted its action plan, called the 'Intended Nationally Determined Contribution', to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which eventually led to a deal at COP 21 in Paris in December 2015.

Earlier, paying tributes to Upadhyaya, the Prime Minister asked if politicians today can change Indian politics by following his ideals.

"Through our thinking and conduct, can we change people's perception towards politicians? Can we become symbols of the ideals of Pandit Deendayal?" Modi said, adding that Upadhyaya gave the mantra that the Indian politics should be rooted in Indian culture.

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Br. Ahmed
 - 
Tuesday, 27 Sep 2016

Dear Alfred,
YOUR mind only recognized the MEDIA information which the hate mongers provide U...
Sometimes visit a LIbrary and take a QURAN ; Bible or hindu scriptures... Just compare all three... and know the REALITY...
Dont just judge by taking the information from the MEDIA and Judge..

It will be sensible and intellect & will benefit u when U use your brain individually and not from other source...

Alfred Dmello
 - 
Monday, 26 Sep 2016

PM is not talking sense.....Mullahs can only do Jihad, halal, ISIS activities etc Not worth to treat them better.... :)

All mullahs here are only proving my points right...hate mongering about other religion is only part of their book....No other book teaches such things....No one is perfect ....Even Jesus for that matter. But preaching hate is what you can see in you folks...

Pran
 - 
Monday, 26 Sep 2016

congress always harmed india, looted congress doidnt wanted india's development.

Karthik
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Monday, 26 Sep 2016

yahh rightly said modiji, they will never understand.

A MUSLIM
 - 
Monday, 26 Sep 2016

Muslims are not items of Vote.. Modi Gimmick
but Muslims are the only people who bow down to the only God ALLAH...
That's the best blessing one can ever have.

They are the only people who follow the last and final messenger (Muhammad pbuh) of God and accept all the Prophets (Noah, Ibrahim, Moses, Jesus and others) sent by ALLAH...
That's the best blessing a human can ever have.

Whatever statements the cheddis spill thru modi, We Muslims doesnt care... We know, its a Gimmick many Ignorant still doesnt understand this REALITY and fooling tactics.

ALHAMDULLILLAH.. Thanks to ALLAH.. for making us MUSLIMs and Worshiping him AlONE ...

Rikaz
 - 
Monday, 26 Sep 2016

Is it a joke or are you serious Mr. Modi?????

Prof.Abdul Kareem
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Monday, 26 Sep 2016

scene 1. BJP-RSS marched to attack Islamic Da'wa center in trivendram and kozikkode, but miserably failed due to the resistance of Muslim groups!

Scene 2. Amit sha is planing to attract muslim sects, to BJP fold! but God knows in kerala which Islamic group is going to join hands with RSS-bjp??

Scene 3. Brahmin Communists and Brahmin Congress, and most importantly RSS friendly Muslim league, tried their best to use muslims as vote bank since decades but now they all are worried on new emerging political force which will be the alternative for all national and regional parties across the country.

Now every one need Muslims for their use and throw policy but bcoz of some new movements emerged in the recent time with in the Muslim community which will be the positive sign for Muslim community!

Ahmed
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Monday, 26 Sep 2016

We really don't need Mr.Modi's sympathy we are the people who really depend on Almighty Allah. Allah is sufficient for us. Proud to be a Muslim. Alhumdulillah

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Abu Muhammad | coastaldigest.com
January 16,2020

Even as the Muslims of undivided Dakshina Kannada district broke out of the “spiral of silence” and made history by leading an unprecedented protest against CAA, NPR and NRC as well as the categorial mistreatment of non-saffronites at the hands of the police across the country, mainstream media turned a blind eye to the spectacle at the Shah Garden Maidan in Mangaluru’s Adyar where about two lakh patriots with tricolor in their hands converged to assert themselves on January 15th, 2020, a date which will be remembered by the people of coastal Karnataka forever.

The largest gathering in the history of Mangaluru was absolutely peaceful, law-abiding and respectful. While the slogans of ‘Azaadi’ were reverberating in the atmosphere, the protesters were seen making way for vehicles and passersby, taking care of women and helping elderly citizens on the highway adjacent to the ground. Though the organisers and most of the participants were Muslims, they collectively identified themselves as “We, the people of India”.

The district administration and the police department hadn’t imagined or even dreamt of such a mammoth gathering after blocking the highway and banning public transport from 9 am to 9 pm. Many opine that this action was taken only to discourage the concerned from participating in the protest and to create fear in the hearts of the people who are yet to process the unjustifiable deaths of two innocent citizens in an unwarranted police firing a few weeks ago.

What has since surprised the protesters most is the mainstream media’s blatant attempt to downplay the significance of this largest ever gathering. Shockingly, it could not make it to the front pages of any of the state-level Kannada daily newspapers except city-based Vaartha Bharathi. In the absence of The Hindu, which had announced a holiday on account of Makar Sankranti, most of the English newspapers too pitilessly buried the historic event in their inner pagers. National TV channels too were evidently reluctant to cover the event until NDTV started telecasting the news of the protest.

This uneasy relationship between the media and minorities in coastal Karnataka has long existed, but the non-coverage of the huge protest of Jan 15 marks a quantum leap beyond the media’s traditional pro-Sangh Parivar stance and biases –– which in the past had often demonised non-saffronites –– to now completely ignore and suppress the people’s voice. This media bias has naturally evoked a sharp response from netizens, who took to social media to issue clarion calls to boycott the mainstream media forever.

Cleanliness Drive

Most major protest meets and rallies –– both religious and political –– leave behind tonnes of garbage, especially water bottles, placards and buntings. However, the organisers of the Jan 15 protest meet led by example by launching a cleanliness drive in the area soon after the protesters left the venue peacefully. The drive continued on Jan 16 too. (Ironically, amidst this ongoing cleanliness drive, a local news portal captured photos of a few plastic bottles scattered along the road at Adyar and published a report accusing the event organisers and participants of polluting the area!)

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July 1,2020

Mangaluru, July 1: The district administration has imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 in entire Dakshina Kannada between 8pm and 5am in the entire month of July.

Notice in this regard was issued today by Deputy Commissioner Sindhu B Roopesh. The order will come into force with immediate and will be in place ill July 31, the DC said.

The decision was taken days after Karnataka government took steps to tighten covid restriction and imposed lockdown from 8pm to 5am. 

Under the imposed Section 144, the presence or movement of one or more persons in public places are prohibited. Besides, the gathering of any sort anywhere, including religious places subject to certain conditions in view of the COVID-19 pandemic will also be restricted. 
 

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May 26,2020

Bengaluru, May 26: Unknown miscreants have set ablaze 30-40 migrant labourers hutments in Bengaluru east, prompting police to take suo motu cognizance, an official said on Tuesday.

"As many as 30-40 migrant labourers' hutments have been set ablaze by unknown miscreants at Kacharakanahallin in KG Halli, we have taken suo motu cognizance of the crime," said a police official to media.

Police are investigating the arson invoking IPC Sections 143, 147, 188, 436, 123, 504, 506 and others.

"There was no loss of life in the arson as the migrant labourers were away at their hometowns because of COVID lockdown," said the official.

The labourers came from different parts of Karnataka to eke out a living and were living in those huts near the Rama Temple in KG Halli.

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