PM Modi explained why reservation had become a crucial issue in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, framing his narrative as a call to safeguard the constitutional principles and the rights of marginalised communities. Accusing the INDIA bloc of indulging in “vote bank politics,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi has criticised opposition parties for undermining the constitutional rights of Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC), stating that these groups needed to be protected.
In an exclusive interview with ANI, Prime Minister Narendra Modi explained why reservation had become a crucial issue in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, framing his narrative as a call to safeguard the constitutional principles and the rights of marginalised communities.
“I want to alert the SC, ST, OBC & other backward-class people because by keeping them in darkness they (opposition) are looting them. Election is such a time, that I should make the countrymen aware of the biggest crisis that is coming. Therefore, I have been explaining this to the people. The basic spirit of the Constitution of India is being violated and that too for the sake of vote bank politics. Those who call themselves well-wishers of the Dalits, Tribals, are in reality their staunch enemies.
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PM criticized the Congress party’s proposal to reserve government tenders
There is an imprint of the Muslim League in their manifesto…Do you want to destroy the coming generations also for the sake of vote-bank?… I will fight for the rights of my Dalit, Tribal, OBC brothers and sisters. And that’s why I’m fighting the battle.” The Prime Minister said that those who call themselves the biggest sympathisers of the backward communities are in reality their biggest enemies.
“They had made arrangements for it and even leveraged it for vote bank politics. When this concerning issue came to my attention, I felt it was my duty to take charge of the country,” he added. PM Modi expressed his concerns about the Congress party’s stance on reservations, which became evident to him after they released their manifesto. He recounted his reaction to the manifesto, describing it as a reflection of the Muslim League’s approach.
The Congress party in its manifesto, ‘Nyay Patra’ released on April 5 mentioned. That it will pass a constitutional amendment to raise. The 50 per cent cap on reservations for SCs, STs and OBCs. “This manifesto gave me another shock. That’s why when I saw the first manifesto. So for two-three days they thought that there is no need to respond to this.
When they did not give any answer, that is when I started opening up one by one. For example, in this country, they say that we will also fix quota for minorities in sports. Today, children from Punjab are doing very well in the world of sports. Our youth in Bengal are doing very well in football. Our youth in Uttar Pradesh are doing very well in athletics.
The Prime Minister criticized the Congress party’s proposal to reserve government tenders for minorities. He explained that for critical projects, such as constructing an important bridge. The contract should go to the company with the best track record, resources, capabilities, and qualifications.