Amit Shah: Congress failed against terrorism, PM Modi ensured safety

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday lashed out at the Congress for their inaction against terrorism during their governance. He further cited the example of the surgical strike against terrorists after the Pulwama attack that was ordered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

"During Congress time, Mauni Baba (Manmohan Singh) was our prime minister. That time terrorists used to enter the country and kill our soldiers. After the Pulwama attack, Narendra Modi took action in 10 days by doing strike on terrorists based in Pakistan. He ensured that the country is safe," said Shah.

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Positive changes post Modi government

He made the statement during an event to lay the foundation stone for various Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA) schemes. Furthermore, Shah highlighted the positive changes in the country after the Modi government came in power and said that the BJP-led government abolished Article 370 which opened the doors of development for Jammu and Kashmir.

"We made positive changes in many parts of the country. We abolished article 370 and 35 A and made Kashmir part of India. Doors for development in Kashmir has now opened. Congress MPs in Parliament said blood rivers will flow in Kashmir as this Article (370) was abolished but nothing happened. Without firing any bullet there is peace in Kashmir. No bullet has been fired till now," the Home Minister added.

In August this year, the Central government revoked Article 370 of the Indian Constitution which gave special provisions to Jammu and Kashmir and also bifurcated the state into two union territories.

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Amit Shah warns terrorists

Stating that Kashmir is on the path of development, he also warned the terrorists. "The road for the development of Kashmir has opened after the abrogation of Article 370 and Article 35A. And the countdown for terrorists has also started. Congress leaders in the parliament said that if you do anything in Kashmir then there will be bloodshed and bullets will be fired but I want to say that nobody has died until now and there is not a single bullet fired. Kashmir is on the path of development," he said.

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(With Inputs from ANI)