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PM praises Yogi for tightening law and order in UP

Published:February 19, 2022 at 10:33 AM4 min read
PM praises Yogi for tightening law and order in UP
By Samriddhi Bisht

Kanpur Dehat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, February 14, said that the law against triple talaq has saved families of thousands of Muslim women from breaking up in Uttar Pradesh.

Addressing an election rally at Kanpur Dehat, the Prime Minister said the tightening of law and order in the state has also benefitted Muslim girls who used to face problems from miscreants while going to school earlier.

PM Modi's remarks at the rally came amid a row in Karnataka where schools have stopped Muslim girls from attending classes while wearing Hijab.

The polling for the second phase of UP assembly polls was held on Monday. However, voting for Kanpur Dehat will take place in a later phase.

The Prime Minister also hit out at the Samajwadi Party, saying they had distributed areas among family members for "loot" during their rule in the state.

Justifying the legislation against triple talaq, the Prime Minister recalled how Muslim women suffered due to the practice.

PM said, "If a Muslim girl came back from her 'maika' (native home) empty-handed, she was instantly given triple talaq. If a motorcycle, gold chain, watch, or mobile phone was not brought (by her), then triple talaq was given. The life of Muslim women had gotten virtually destroyed by triple talaq”.

"You can understand the pain of not only that woman but also of her parents. When the daughter came back to her home (from her in-laws’ place), she was under constant fear of getting triple talaq. Today, we have given to every Muslim sister a law to protect themselves against triple talaq," Modi said.

The Prime Minister said according to a report after the anti-triple talaq law was enacted, the homes of thousands of daughters were saved from breaking up in Uttar Pradesh.

The Centre had enacted a law against triple talaq in 2019.

Modi also took a swipe at the Trinamool Congress over a leader's remark that the party was contesting elections in Goa to "divide" Hindu votes.

That leader's remark should be noted by the Election Commission, by the voters, and also by the voters of UP.

PM Modi was apparently referring to Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra's remarks that her party has prevented the consolidation of Hindu votes by tying up with the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) in Goa.

"She (in an interview) said her party has forged an alliance so that the Hindu votes in Goa could be divided. You see this audacity ('himmat'). Is this democracy? Is this secularism? You are openly saying you want to divide the Hindu votes. Then whose votes are you trying to gather? This discrimination, is this the language of democracy? I would like to say to the voters of Goa, that this is the opportunity to bury this type of politics," Modi said.

He lauded the UP government for instilling fear in the minds of miscreants, goons, and rioters, saying this has boosted the confidence of girls in the state.

"And that is why, every daughter and sister of the state are saying - 'UP ke liye Yogi ha Upyogi' (Yogi is useful for UP)," he said.

The Prime Minister said a large number of beneficiaries of the work, which has been done by our government, are Muslim daughters.

"Our Muslim daughters faced problems from miscreants when they used to go to school. But as the crime was controlled in UP, they benefitted from it. My constant endeavour is to make the life of Muslim daughters and sisters smooth," Modi said.

Narendra Modi asked the people whether they would like to vote for a party that would create "mafia ganj" in every district of the state.

The PM's rally covered 10 assembly constituencies of Kanpur, Kanpur Dehat, and Jalaun districts.

Modi also talked about Kanpur Dehat being home to President Ram Nath Kovind.




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