After adding fuel to the fire on the nationalism debate by saying those unwilling to say 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' have no right to stay in the country, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has now clarified his statements. "We absolutely have no problem if somebody says 'Jai Hind' or 'Jai Bharat' or 'Jai Hindustan'- Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday.
"All we object about is when someone says, "'I won't say Bharat Mata Ki Jai'. There is a limit to appeasement too," the Maharashtra CM added.
"Those who are opposing it (Bharat Mata ki Jai slogans) have mala fide interests and intentions. They're those divisive forces who want to create a rift in our country & wish to break the unity. Why should we tolerate it?" said Fadnavis. He also said that a section of media creating controversy over the issue.
Fadnavis said at a public meeting here last night, "There is still a dispute over saying 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' and those opposing to say it, should not have any right to stay here. Those living here should say 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai."
He also criticised Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi for "backing" those who chant anti-national slogans. He said the opposition parties should voice their protest against BJP, but not oppose 'Bharat Mata...' slogan, while cautioning that people of the country will not tolerate it.
Fadnavis also said today in his clarification, "In my 50 minute speech, for 45 long minutes I spoke about Maharashtra's drought situation and development and just for 5 minutes I spoke on Bharat Mata Ki Jai and Shani Shingnapur issue but media picked only 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' and that too only a part of it. It clearly proves that a section of media is interested in creating controversy only. I also mentioned in my speech yesterday that 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' has nothing to do with religion because I salute those 500 plus patriotic, highly placed and highly respected Muslim Clerics who not only did National Flag hoisting at Mahim Dargah (Mumbai) but also chanted Bharat Mata Ki Jai with a feeling of nationalism and patriotism on 17th March on the occasion of 603rd Urs of Hajrat Makhdum Fateh Ali Mahimi. No media is broadcasting this.
"It is not merely about the slogan but it is about those lakhs and lakhs of freedom fighters who sacrificed their life chanting Bharat Mata Ki Jai, about those thousands and thousands of soldiers who selflessly attained martyrdom chanting Bharat Mata Ki Jai."
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