• By Vivek Raj
  • Sat, 20 Jul 2024 01:31 PM (IST)
  • Source:JND

The saffron party in West Bengal appears to be experiencing internal disagreements over the party’s principle of inclusive development. Jamal Siddiqui, the national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Minority Morcha, has reinforced the party's commitment to its core principle of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' (development and trust for all). Speaking with ANI, Siddiqui highlighted that this principle is the soul of the BJP, without which the party would be ineffective. This comes days after Suvendu Adhikari’s statement where he stated, "Jo humare saath, hum unke saath”.

Siddiqui explained that Adhikari's statement was made impulsively. He said that Adhikari, who joined the BJP from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) a few years ago, is still influenced by his previous political environment, which focused on power acquisition. Siddiqui emphasised that the BJP operates differently and works towards inclusive development.

"Suvendu Adhikari's statement was made in a moment of emotional distress and disappointment, but the BJP doesn't operate on such emotional impulses and instead focuses on taking everyone along, regardless of their political affiliations," he stated to ANI.

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He reiterated that the BJP was established to fulfill the dreams of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya and his ideology of 'Antyodaya' (uplifting the last person in the queue). The party's goal is to bring happiness to the most oppressed and deprived individuals in society.

While talking about the minorities, Siddiqui said, in the past decade muslims have been the biggest beneficiaries of central schemes under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.

He accused the INDIA bloc of misleading minorities and said, "There is a lack of education in Muslim society, and we (the BJP) also have small shortcomings. We, the people of the Minority Morcha, are part of society and couldn't explain our thoughts and ideas well to them. The India Alliance (opposition parties) misled them; they are like hungry wolves who only want power, and that's why they (Muslims) got confused and went astray. But they are still our brothers."

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Suvendu Adhikari had earlier suggested that the BJP should prioritise supporters over the principle of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas.' He later clarified that his comments were personal and did not reflect the party's stance or Prime Minister Modi's slogan.

The slogan 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' was introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2014 to promote the inclusive and holistic development of all Indians, regardless of caste or religion.

(With inputs from agencies)