"Our religion never taught us...": Farooq Abdullah on PM Modi's 'Mangalsutra' remark
Apr 23, 2024
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 23 : National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the 'Mangalsutra' remarks and said that it is a "matter of regret" that the Prime Minister has made such a statement.
"It is to regret that our Prime Minister has said such a thing. Our Islam and Allah teach us to walk together with everyone. Our religion never taught us to look down upon other religions, instead always taught us to respect other religions. If a person snatches the 'mangalsutra' he is not a Muslim and does not understand Islam," Farooq Abdullah told reporters.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing a public rally on April 21 charged Congress and said if Congress is voted to power, then they will conduct a wealth survey to seize the assets of people and take away their life-long savings. PM Modi said your mangalsutra will not be safe under Congress rule.
While stressing the importance of 'Mangalsutra' (traditional Indian jewellery worn by married Indian women) for women, he said that no government has the power to snatch it away."
When they (Congress) were in government, they said that Muslims have the first right over India's resources. So, they will distribute this wealth (property and gold) among those having more children, among illegal immigrants...this Urban Naxal thinking won't even spare your Mangalsutra," the PM said.
Congress alleged that PM Modi and the BJP have deliberately and repeatedly invoked religion, religious symbols and religious sentiments in its election campaign and the same is being done without any impunity.
Senior Congress leader and advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Monday said that the party in its petition to the Election Commission of India has urged to take 'appropriate action' against Prime Minister 'irrespective of the status of the person' over the PM's recent speech in Rajasthan's Banswara.
Singhvi said that the Prime Minister's statement was 'seriously, ridiculously objectionable'.
The Lok Sabha polls are being held in India in seven phases, from April 19 to June 1 to elect the 543 members of the 18th Lok Sabha.
