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More than 1.5 lakh people, 10,000 of them Muslims – 4,000 from the Kashmir valley -- backed by the vibrant social media campaign, will be rolling-out the red carpet for the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi amid tight security in Jammu on Sunday.
Four thousand Jammu and Kashmir policemen backed by the other forces will be providing security to the Lalkar rally which is Modi’s first in the temple city since he was made BJP’s prime ministerial candidate.
For the first time 4,000 Muslims from the Kashmir valley would be joining Modi’s rally in Jammu. Led by Sofi Yousuf BJP’s Muslim face and provincial president, the Kashmiris would be leaving for the venue in a procession on Saturday, a day ahead of the Lalkar rally. “Our 4,000 strong contingent will include some moulanas as well. The way Kashmiri Muslims are expressing desire to listen to Modi is a manifestation of new thinking among people. I am getting calls from people seeking passes which shows Modi’s popularity”, Sofi told dna.
Muslims living in upper reaches and far-flung areas of Jammu region too are arriving in the temple city on Saturday. BJP has booked all dharmashals, lodges and inns in Jammu city to lodge around 10,000 people from these areas. “More than 10,000 people from upper reaches of Rajouri, Poonch, Gool, Doda and other areas will reach Jammu on Saturday. Of whom 5,000 would be Muslims. We have made all arrangements for their boarding and lodging in Jammu,” said Vibodh Gupta, BJP state vice president.
Gupta noted that arrangements have been finalised for the rally to be held at MA Stadium Jammu. “Youth in Jammu and Kashmir wants change. Particularly Muslim youth pin hope on Modi who is dynamic leader and solve all problems,” he said.
Muslims rally for Narendra Modi in Jammu - India - DNA
"Modi not 'anti-Muslim", say attendees Lalkaar Rally
Many people from the Valley, especially women, who attended the rally of Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Sunday, claimed that they do not see him as 'anti-Muslim' and alleged that he was given that tag for "political advantage".
Sgafiqa Akhtar of
Tagdhar, Kashmir, pointed out, "The maximum number of riots took place during the Congress regimes in both the Centre and the states, but nobody blames the Congress for them."
Criticising the present National Conference-Congress alliance for labelling Modi as 'anti-Muslim', she alleged, "What happened in Gujarat was given wrong publicity. The Congress government ordered the hanging of Afzal Guru, convicted for the Parliament attack. The Congress had formed the government at the Centre and in the state."
Accusing the Congress of "vilifying" Modi, she added, "The Congress says that Modi was a 'chaiwallah', but a 'chaiwallah' did not sell the country for political gain. Modi will lead us on the path of development, and he will become our next Prime Minister."
Haleena, also from the Valley, said Modi was the right candidate to become the next Prime Minister of the country.
"He is being unnecessarily projected as anti-Hindu. As the Prime Minister, he will lead us into an era of development and prosperity," she added.
Shazia Khan of downtown Maisoma, Srinagar, while reposing confidence in Modi, said, "For me, the main issue is development, which I feel Modi will bring in Jammu and Kashmir as well. For me he (Modi) is not anti-Muslim. I have heard that the most prosperous Muslims live in Gujarat."
Expressing frustration with the government, Mahesha Bee from the Gujjar community said, "Nobody sees the development and prosperity that Modi has brought to Gujarat. They just dub him as communal, but I do not subscribe to that view. We (Gujjars) have been living in inhumane conditions for the last 65 years. No government has done anything for the upliftment of our community. This time, we will give a chance to Modi and hope that he will remove the disparities."
Thanking the BJP-led NDA government for safeguarding their lives during the Kargil War, Lena Bano of Kargil said, "We have full faith in the BJP, and now in Narendra Modi. As BJP has saved our lives in the 1999 Kargil War with Pakistan, Modi too will support us if such a situation arises again."
Accusing the Congress of playing divisive politics, Kaneez Fatima, also from Kargil said, "The Congress' policy has always been to promote groupism so that the atmosphere of uncertainty always looms. It thrives on creating division among party, people and religion."
Modi not 'anti-Muslim', say attendeesLalkaar Rally - Hindustan Times
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