We will make sedition law even more stringent\, says Rajnath

We will make sedition law even more stringent, says Rajnath

Press Trust of India  |  Gandhidham (Guj) 

Attacking over its poll promise of repealing the if elected to power in the election, Rajnath Singh Friday said here that the BJP government would make the law even more stringent.

"is saying that they will repeal the sedition law. I want to ask you all, should we forgive those anti-nationals who are trying to break the unity and social fabric of our country?" he asked.

"If it's within our powers, we will make the sedition law even more stringent. We will make such a that it would send shivers down their spine. (Agar hamara bas chaley toh rashtradroh ko aur kadaa hum banayenge, taaki iss kanoon ki provisions ki yaad aate hee logo ki rooh kaanpe... aisa kanoon banayenge)," Singh said.

The also attacked former Jammu and Chief over his demand for a separate for the region.

"I want to tell these leaders that if you continue to raise such demands, then we will be left with no other option than to abrogate Articles 370 and 35A of the Constitution. We dont want such India," said Singh.

He also blamed former PM Jawaharlal Nehru for the crisis.

"Had Pandit Nehru given full powers to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel to handle the issue, we might have got a solution at that time," said Singh.

Speaking on the performance of the Modi government, Singh said, "I do not want to claim that we have uprooted the corruption completely. But, our government has definitely taken some decisive steps towards that direction."

The minister claimed that nobody could doubt the commitment and integrity of Modi.

Singh alleged that although was capable of making back in 2007, the then PM had stopped the scientists from doing so.

"At that time, only Russia, and the US had that technology. When scientists approached for a green signal, he stopped them saying such a step would upset those three countries. But when scientists approached Modi, he immediately gave a go-ahead," Singh said.

Polling for all the 26 seats will be held on April 23in

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First Published: Fri, April 12 2019. 17:50 IST