Asserting that BJP will not compromise on the issue of nationalism, Union Minister J P Nadda today said even some Congress leaders secretly admit that BJP's stand on the issue is right, but they can't say it openly as it would go against their leadership.
"When India is surging ahead under the leadership of Narendra Modi, opposition parties are conspiring to change the track, as they fear that they will be completely wiped out in the next elections. But we have to stay focused in this situation," Nadda told party workers in his address at a function organised here as part of BJP foundation day celebrations.
"I want to make it clear that we will not do any compromise on the issue of nationalism. Even our opposition knows that when it comes to nationalism, there is no one bigger than BJP," he added.
"Some Congress leaders secretly admitted that the stand taken by BJP about nationalism is right. However, these leaders told me that they cannot say it in the public, because it will go against the leadership," the minister said.
Stating that the debate on intolerance was a conspiracy by the Opposition, the Minister said the same Congress had imposed the Emergency in the country.
"Congress blames that India has become intolerant. It was Congress, which imposed Emergency in India and now they are preaching us about intolerance. India and Indians were never and will never be intolerant," he said.
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As part of BJP foundation day celebrations, party workers took out a march -'Bharat Mata Gaurav Kooch' from Naranpura to RTO circle area of the city.
Similar marches were organised at 18 different places in the state today.
Before the march culminated at the RTO circle, party workers walked for almost 3 KM, chanting 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' and 'Vande Matram' along the route.
While addressing party workers at the RTO circle, party's national general secretary Purshottam Rupala slammed Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi for his stand on the JNU issue.
"Instead of coming together to fight against anti-national elements, Rahul Gandhi supported those, who raised anti-India slogans in JNU. How can you extend your support to those who have gathered in JNU to commemorate the death of (Parliament attack mastermind) Afzal Guru?" Rupala said.
