Rajnath Singh has expressed confidence that the NDA will win Bihar. (FILE)
Patna / New Delhi:
Concerned about the deteriorating political discourse in the country, BJP leader and trade union minister Rajnath Singh said the elections should not be fought and won by spreading hatred among the people and that there should be no room for “bitterness and sour remarks” in a healthy democracy. .
He also expressed confidence that the NDA would win elections in Bihar and claimed that the exit from the LJP led by Chirag Paswan will have no impact on the voting prospects of the ruling alliance. Mr Singh also dismissed claims of any hidden dealings with Mr Paswan’s party, saying the BJP believes in fair politics and does not play with the trust of the people.
“Chirag and his party would have their own reasons for leaving the alliance. But I don’t think the LJP would have an impact on the ruling BJP-JD (U) alliance in the Bihar assembly polls. Our alliance will win the elections and form the next state government, ”he said.
When he pointed out that Mr. Paswan, in his election campaign, only attacked Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and not the BJP, Mr. Singh said: “Personal animosity is not good for sound politics. . It should be avoided and I do not practice such a policy either. “
The former BJP president also called allegations of a hidden deal between the BJP and the LJP as baseless. “The BJP believes in fair politics and does not play with the confidence of the people,” he said.
Expressing his concern about hate speech and personal remarks made against each other by leaders of all political parties, Singh said there was no place for hate in healthy politics and that elections should not be contested and won by spreading hatred among the people. “I have never resorted to such tactics myself,” he said.
“Bitterness, sour remarks and personal attacks on each other in speeches should be avoided. This is not good for a healthy democracy. On the contrary, there should be discussions, debates and even arguments on matters of public interest, ”he said.
Mr Singh, who has spoken at more than a dozen political rallies in Bihar and is expected to speak at many rallies in the coming days, said the response he witnessed at his public meetings is highly indicative that the BJP-JD (U) alliance will win the elections in the state.
“The alliance, in the Bihar assembly polls, will reap the benefits of the effective implementation of central government social protection programs. At the same time, the state government under Nitish Kumar has also done well. performed and people will vote for it, ”he said.
Singh, the top minister of the central government, said the Modi waiver “ended the credibility crisis” in politics.
“The Modi government has kept its promises and its record shows it. On the other hand, the opposition, whether in Bihar or at the national level, lacks credibility because it has always failed in its commitments,” he said. -he declares.
At the Tejaswi Yadav rallies that draw huge crowds, Singh said the BJP leaders’ rallies were also attended by large numbers of people.
“You yourself have seen the participation in my rallies and you must have seen the massive crowds in Prime Minister Modi’s rallies. Public meetings organized by the BJP draw huge crowds. It will be unfair to exaggerate on public meetings. of a party and its leaders, ”he told me.
When asked if the NDA was declining as some of its older constituents left the ruling alliance, Singh said the alliance was still a “big, united family.”
Without naming any party, Mr Singh said: “Those who left the NDA left the alliance for their respective reasons. In politics you never know when someone can become your ally.”
As to whether the doors of the NDA were still open to its former allies, he said: “The doors of the NDA are always open to those who want to contribute to the development of India. But we cannot compromise on our development agenda and the fundamental issues of our ideology. “.
Mr Singh was twice president of the BJP and the party contested two elections in Lok Sabha – in 2009 and 2014 – while he was leader.
Currently Union Defense Minister, Singh was Home Secretary in the previous NDA government.
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