Supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, address a rally in Udhampur on Friday

New Delhi:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today criticized the opposition, saying the constitution and democracy would be in danger if he wins a third term. Addressing a rally in Nagpur district, Prime Minister Modi said BR Ambedkar’s “soul will definitely bless me” for revoking Jammu and Kashmir’s special status.

“If the Constitution is so important, why did it not come into force across the country until Article 370 was abrogated (in 2019)? The opposition boycotted it as it was soft on separatists,” PM Modi said. “After the abrogation of Article 370, Ambedkar’s soul will surely bless Modi,” he added.

“The country’s constitution is crucial for the BJP government and even if Babasaheb Ambedkar comes to power personally, he cannot abrogate the constitution,” Prime Minister Modi said. He also accused the Congress party of trying to implement it in India A state of emergency to “undermine the Constitution.” nation.

The Prime Minister, who is a top star campaigner of the BJP, claimed that the Opposition has been fooling people by saying that the Constitution will be changed if he and his party win the Lok Sabha elections again. “Isn’t democracy at risk during the state of emergency?” he said.

This is Prime Minister Modi’s second visit to Vidarbha and the first phase of voting will be held on April 19. On Monday, he campaigned for the BJP candidates Chandrapur and Gadchiroli Chimur.

Prime Minister Modi said Dalits and tribals in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir now have constitutional rights while under the Congress party they were ignored due to vote bank politics.

“The work I have done in the past 10 years is just the appetizer, the main course is yet to come. For the next five years, your dream is Modi’s Sankalp. My every moment is dedicated to your welfare and the progress of the country. .July 24, 2047,” the Prime Minister said.

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