AMN / New Delhi
Senior Janata Dal (U) rebel leader Sharad Yadav Thursday lambasted Narendra Modi-led NDA Government saying composite culture of the country was under threat from the present Government while appealing to the youth to save it.
Addressing a ‘Sanjhi Virasat Bachao’ (save composite culture) event here, Mr Yadav said, “The composite culture is a product of centuries of engagement of people of different communities of the country, which was unique and strength of India,” he said.
“It is this culture which some forces are trying to destroy and we are to save this culture. I am appealing to the youth to come out to save it, ” the JD(U) leader asserted. Mr Yadav also said that violence was being perpetrated in the country in the name of faith, religion and ‘Love Jehad’ which had put the diversity of the country under threat.
Attacking the ruling BJP Government, the JD(U) leader said, “Desh ka batwara mat koro, sabko ekjut koro (Don’t divide the country, unite all).”
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his speech on Independence Day, had told that violence in the name of faith would not be tolerated. This is a good thing. However, what he said is not visible on the ground. Wherever there are BJP Governments, they should be given this message,” Mr Yadav said. He also spoke on the Gorakhpur tragedy, floods in Assam and Bihar and India-China issue. “In Assam and Bihar due to flood many people were killed, in Gorakhpur tragedy many children lost their lives, soldiers were also martyred at the border, some were mob-lynched. On behalf of people of the country I express my condolence to all of them,” he asserted. On India-China standoff, Mr Yadav said,”We (Opposition) are with the Government. We won’t tolerate the ‘aggressive’ attitude of China.” The event was attended by leaders of the Congress, Samajwadi Party, the RJD, the CPI, the CPI(M), the Nationalist Congress Party, the National Conference, JD (S) and other parties.