Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday criticized the Congress party for altering the status of Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) and the wider impact of its policies on reservations for minorities and Other Backward Classes (OBCs).
Speaking at an election rally in Dwarka before the upcoming May 25 Assembly elections in Delhi, he remarked, "Jamia Millia Islamia in Delhi is a renowned institution nationwide. For six decades, this university functioned like any other, offering reservations to Dalits, backward classes, and tribals."
He continued, "However, in 2011, to win the 2014 elections, the Congress government, led by Manmohan Singh and the INDI Alliance people suddenly declared JMI a minority institution. This led to 50 per cent reservation for Muslims in JMI."
PM Modi pointed out that prior to 2011, Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and OBC candidates were granted reservations during admissions. "Now, even in this, restrictions have been imposed based on religion. Interestingly, minority rights were previously limited to colleges, but Congress suddenly included universities as well," he explained.
The Prime Minister also referred to a recent judicial decision, stating that the Calcutta High Court had delivered a significant blow to the INDI Alliance. "The court cancelled all OBC certificates issued after 2010 because the West Bengal government had issued OBC certificates to Muslims to secure their vote bank." he stated.
PM Modi also criticized a group he termed the "Khan Market gang," accusing them of acting against national interests. "These are the people who claim that Muslims have the first right to the country's resources. They are continuously giving government lands to the Waqf board in exchange for votes. They want to reserve 15 per cent of the national budget for minorities. They want to award government tenders based on religion," he asserted.
In a strong critique of the Congress leadership and Rahul Gandhi, he noted their "inadvertent admissions of past wrongs".
"Despite telling numerous lies, the truth sometimes slips out of Congress 'Shehzada's mouth. The Congress Shehzada has admitted a significant truth. He has acknowledged that the systems created during the times of his grandmother, father, and mother were opposed to Dalits and tribals. This Congress system has destroyed generations of SCs and STs. Today, the prince has somewhat accepted this fact," the PM concluded.
Read also | Lt Governor Saxena Condemns Attack on Swati Maliwal at CM's Home; AAP Responds Sharply
