PM: REACH OUT TO MUSLIMS WITHOUT EXPECTING VOTES

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called upon party leaders to reach out to the minorities, including Muslims, without expecting votes. In his valedictory address at the two-day National Executive meeting of the BJP in the national capital, PM Modi spoke about areas where the party needs to be strengthened ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. According to a source, Prime Minister Modi emphasised on reaching out to people of all religions. He told members to visit universities and churches. “PM called upon BJP workers to meet Pasmanda Muslims, Bohra community, Muslim professionals and educated Muslims without expecting votes in return,” sources said. PM Modi also instructed BJP leaders to refrain from unsolicited remarks against any community, sources added. During the customary valedictory adderess, PM Modi said this is the best time for India and efforts should be doubled to contribute to the country’s development. He also said the ‘Amrit Kaal’ should be transformed into ‘Kartavya Kaal’ as only then the country can progress rapidly. PM Modi said under the resolution of ‘Ek Bharat Shresth Bharat’, all states should cooperate with each other and be accommodative of each others’ language and culture. Briefing about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s concluding address at the National Executive meeting, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis said that the Prime Minister called upon bringing the marginalized and backward sections of society into the mainstream. PM Modi delivered his speech like a statesman and not a political leader, he added. “There are only 400 days left for the election. PM said youths aged between 18-25 have not witnessed the misgovernance of the previous government and how India has now moved from misgovernance to good governance under the present government. PM said that he never considered the opposition as weak but everyone should play their part. So awareness about it must be created among youths, BJP will do it in the coming days,” said Fadnavis. On the closing day of the National Executive meeting, the party adopted a political resolution, social and economic resolution and resolution on foreign policies focused on India’s G20 presidency.