In West Bengal, the BJP is not even allowed to exercise its democratic rights, the Prime Minister said. "During elections, the way our workers are killed, it does not reflect well on democracy," he added
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he wants to assure BJP workers across the nation that the government does not tolerate any form of violence, be it any part. He said that the government is committed to ensuring justice to everyone.
In an interview to news agency ANI, the Prime Minister took questions on farm loan waivers, the Sabarimala issue, mob lynching, etc.
Regarding political violence in the country, PM Modi said, "As a worker of the BJP, I strongly condemn it. We have suffered a lot".
In West Bengal, BJP is not even allowed to exercise its democratic rights, he said. "During elections, the way our workers are killed, it does not reflect well on democracy," he added.
In Kerala, BJP workers are killed day in and day out, the PM said. "In Karnataka, so many of our workers have been killed that we can't even fathom. Our workers have been killed in Tamil Nadu. In Assam, our workers have been killed. In Jammu and Kashmir, our workers are being killed. The question is not whether our workers are killed or not, but this political violence is not good for our democracy and all political parties will have to think about it," he added.
On cow lynchings, the PM said: "No such incident reflects well on a civilised society. What Mahatma Gandhi, Vinoba Bhave used to say, the sentiments reflected in the Constitution. It is the responsibility of every citizen to respect those sentiments. If you honour those sentiments, our sentiments are also respected. To create this environment, everybody should contribute."
He said that India should take pride that we have been living in harmony for ages. There should be no such incident in society. But we should understand what the main fabric of the society is.
"We appeal to the state governments also. Someday the truth will come out. Today, some people may be enjoying protection but someday the truth will come out... Political parties should train their cadres how to behave in a democracy," the PM said.
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