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Modi, Narendra

Modi Targets Congress on Kashmir, Accuses Party of Betraying Sardar Patel's Vision

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi invoked the legacy of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel to attack the Congress party and its first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, accusing them of betraying Patel's vision for a united India by allowing the partition of Kashmir. Speaking at the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations in Gujarat, Modi said Patel wanted to integrate Kashmir fully with India, just as he did with other princely states, but was stopped by Nehru. The Prime Minister also warned against infiltrators, saying the government was committed to a decisive fight against illegal entry and demographic disruptions.

Key Takeaways:

  • Modi accused the Congress party of betraying Sardar Patel's vision for a united India by allowing the partition of Kashmir.
  • Patel wanted to integrate Kashmir fully with India, but was stopped by Nehru, according to Modi.
  • The Prime Minister warned against infiltrators, saying the government was committed to a decisive fight against illegal entry and demographic disruptions.
  • Modi also attacked the Congress party for perpetuating a slave mentality inherited from the British colonial rulers.
  • The Prime Minister linked the Congress's attempt to divide the national song Vande Mataram on religious grounds to the party's weakening of the nation's spirit of togetherness.
  • Before his speech, Modi reviewed a grand National Unity Day parade featuring contingents of women officers from various forces.
  • The parade also included NCC cadets, gallantry award winners, and a display of Rampur and Mudhol hounds.

Statistics:

  • 100 districts were affected by Maoist violence, according to Modi.
  • The number of districts affected by Maoist violence has been reduced to just 11, with only three severely affected.
  • 10 tableaux from various states and central agencies highlighted the theme of unity in diversity.
  • Sabarmati Ashram Director, Neelima Shah, highlighted that initiative, which involved involving 26,000 villages in creating the world's tallest statue.

Sources:

  • FPJ News Service Mumbai
  • Indian National Press (Bombay) Pvt. Ltd. (2025)
  • Contify.com.

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