TN polls: BJP is not anti-minorities, says Shahnawaz Hussain
The BJP was not against the minorities as being projected by the opposition parties, he said.
Chennai: BJP national spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain on Thursday asserted that only his party could take the state onto the path of progress and development.
Campaigning for his party candidates in Triplicane in the city he said the BJP has initiated several pro-people initiatives and pursued a policy of all inclusiveness, taking with it all sections in the society. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has launched several developmental projects for the well-being of the people.
The BJP was not against the minorities as being projected by the opposition parties, he said. Mr Hussain, the Muslim face of the BJP visited several areas in Triplicane garnering votes. Several leaders including Union Ministers: Rajnath Singh and Prakash Javadekar campaigned in the city, leaving no stone unturned to make the party's presence felt in TN.
The party has been projecting itself as a viable alternative to both the ruling AIADMK and the opposition DMK. They stressed the need for change of guard and said only the BJP could ensure overall development in the state.
While the home minister Rajnath Singh addressed a huge rally at Mylapore Mangollai on Thursday night in support of the party candidates, party chief Amit Shah would address a public meeting in T. Nagar in the city on Friday evening.
Already, Modi had campaigned for his candidates and addressed rallies at four places across the state. According to sources, the BJP national leaders and also the Central ministers are likely to wind up their whirlwind election campaign of the state on May 13 leaving the final day for the state leaders and party candidates to campaign.
People should choose development: Rajnath
Accusing both the Dravidian majors of “fooling the people with freebies” Union home minister Rajnath Singh said both the parties desperate for power.
There were various “corrupt” forces attempting to do everything within their means to capture power.
“The AIADMK, DMK and the Congress are all corrupt parties. But the BJP government headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not involved in any scam and has been providing a transparent and corruption-free governance,” he said addressing an election rally at Mylapore in the city on Thursday night.
There was not a single instance of corruption involving the BJP in the last two years of its rule at the Centre. “No one can point a finger of accusation against the BJP on corruption,” he said and appealed to the voters to give a clear mandate to the BJP in the ensuing elections.