After PM Narendra Modi's strong pitch for implementation of Uniform Civil Code at the gathering of BJP workers of Madhya Pradesh yesterday, the Muslim Law Board held a late-night meeting.
While addressing the party workers, PM Modi firmly spoke in favour of implementation of a Uniform Civil Code in the country on Tuesday and said Muslims are being instigated over the sensitive issue as he attacked Opposition parties over corruption.
What did PM Modi say?
In his address, PM Modi said even the Supreme Court has advocated for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), but those practising vote bank politics are opposing it.
PM Modi also launched a scathing attack on Opposition parties, contending they can only "guarantee" corruption, and accused them of being involved in scams worth “at least Rs 20 lakh crore".
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Modi asserted his party BJP has decided it would not adopt the path of appeasement and vote bank politics.
He said the Opposition is using the issue of UCC, which relates to a common law pertaining to marriage, divorce, inheritance, maintenance and succession of property for all citizens, to mislead and provoke the Muslim community.
“You tell me, in a home, how can there be one law for one member and another law for another member? Will that home be able to function? Then how will the country be able to function with such a dual system? We have to remember that even in the Constitution, there is a mention of equal rights for all,” he said.
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“These people (opposition) level allegations against us but the reality is that they chant Musalman, Musalman. Had they really been (working) in the interests of Muslims, then Muslim families would not have been lagging in education and jobs,” he said.
The policy of appeasement practised by some is "disastrous" for the country, Modi said.
PM's stand on Pasmanda Muslims and Tripple Talaq
Pointing at the Oposition parties, Modi said that Pasmanda Muslims are not even treated as equal because of vote bank politics.
'Pasmanda' is a term used for backward classes among Muslims.
Modi said those who do vote bank politics have ruined Pasmanda Muslims.
"They have not got any benefit. They do not get equal rights. They are considered untouchables," he said.
He said those supporting triple talaq were doing grave injustice to Muslim daughters.
Triple talaq was abolished in Egypt 80-90 years ago. If it is necessary, then why has it been abolished in Pakistan, Qatar and other Muslim-dominated nations, the prime minister said.
“Triple talaq doesn't just do injustice to daughters...entire families get ruined. If triple talaq is an essential part of Islam, then why was it banned in countries like Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia?” Modi asked.
Modi said the BJP follows the path of "santushtikaran" (satisfaction), instead of "tushtikaran" (appeasement).
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"The BJP has decided it won't adopt the path of appeasement and vote bank" and instead work with the moto of "Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas", he said.
"If you want the welfare of your sons, daughters and grandchildren, then vote for the BJP and not any family-oriented parties," he said, virtually launching the saffron party's election campaign.
