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New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday hit out at RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav over his comments on the Waqf Amendment Act, saying he “lacks maturity” and was making such statements only to “please the Muslim community” ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections.
Tejashwi Yadav, the chief ministerial face of the grand alliance in Bihar, had earlier said that if his government is formed, he will abolish the Waqf law.
“I want to tell you that when I become CM, Tejashwi will throw the Waqf Board law bill in the dustbin. When I become CM, every Bihari will become CM – which means ‘chinta mukt’ (free from worries). Bihar today lacks good colleges, education is poor, poverty is high and migration continues. My only dream is to make Bihar number one,” he said, attacking the ruling NDA. “20 Years of Sustainability”.
Reacting sharply to this, Kiren Rijiju said in an interview with IANS, “It is surprising that Tejashwi Yadav claims to be the Chief Minister and does not know the basic fact that the state government cannot overturn any law passed by the Parliament. He does not know the Constitution. How can he talk like this?”
Rijiju said that people across the country including Bihar are keeping an eye on Yadav’s comments.
He said, “The people of Bihar and the entire country are watching and laughing that the person who calls himself a chief ministerial candidate does not even know that if he becomes the chief minister, he will throw the parliamentary law in the dustbin.”
Accusing Yadav of being ‘desperate’ for power, the Union minister said, “What kind of language is he using? First of all, I think Tejashwi is not mature and lacks knowledge. Secondly, he is so desperate for power that he will say anything. To get Muslim votes, will he say that he will throw the Waqf Act in the dustbin? How can he say such a thing?”
Responding to a question on whether a state government can refuse to implement a law passed by Parliament, Rijiju, who also holds the minority affairs portfolio, clarified that no state has such a right.
He said, “Any law passed by Parliament applies to the entire country and no one can remove the power given by the Constitution.”
Hitting out at the opposition for “dynastic politics”, Rijiju said, “Can Tejashwi Yadav and Rahul Gandhi explain that if they do not follow the laws passed by the Parliament, if they do not follow what is given by the Supreme Court, then do they not follow the Parliament, the Supreme Court or Indian democracy? The children of these few families consider themselves above the law, above the Constitution, above the Parliament. But the country and the people are watching.”
The Union Minister also accused the opposition of indulging in appeasement politics ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections.
He said, “For decades, Congress and RJD have ruled by appeasing Muslims, cheating and misleading Muslims. Now Muslims have understood this and gradually they will all understand. But a large section is still being controlled by some people who are trying to create a vote bank by misleading them, scaring them and giving them the excuse of BJP.”
Rijiju said that the entire country including Muslims will progress under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
He said, “Slowly Muslims will also understand that the country will progress only because of PM Modi. Under the leadership of PM Modi, not only Muslims but everyone, whether minority or majority, will be safe in India. Everyone knows this and Muslims have also started understanding this to a great extent.”
–IANS
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