Patna: The BJP’s Bihar unit on Wednesday passed a resolution criticising the “appeasement politics” of the Mahagathbandhan helmed by Lalu Prasad’s RJD, which has been opposing the Waqf (Amendment) Act that came into force in April.
At the state executive meeting here, held in the presence of Defence Minister and former national president Rajnath Singh, the party passed a two-page political resolution, besides a ‘Vijay Sankalp Prastav’ that declared “Lalu (Prasad) and his allies cannot defeat us” in Assembly polls due later this year.
The political resolution, which dwelt at length on 11 years of the Narendra Modi government, also said, “We oppose the appeasement politics of Lalu Yadav and the Mahagathbandhan.”
The resolution slammed the RJD supremo’s son, Tejashwi Yadav, and Congress leaders Kanhaiya Kumar and Imran Pratapgarhi, who had attended a mammoth rally held here a couple of days ago in protest against the Waqf Act.
“These leaders spoke of throwing the Waqf Act into the dustbin. The legislation has been passed by Parliament, and their stance is anti-Constitution. Their stand is in line with the politics of appeasement, much to the detriment of Pasmandas, who have been victims of oppression for centuries”, the resolution said.
Pasmanda is an umbrella term encompassing Backward, Dalit, and Adivasi Muslims whom the saffron camp is trying to woo.
The resolution added: “The BJP will never compromise on the welfare of any section of society. The Waqf (Amendment) Act was an important step in the direction of social reforms taking place in the country. Its benefits will be reaped by the generations to come. We thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the same”.
The resolution also touched upon the Emergency imposed 50 years ago, and alleged that the “lives of many generations were wasted behind (Indira Gandhi’s) slogan ‘Garibi Hatao’. It was under Modi that 27 crore people have been able to overcome poverty”.
The resolution also lauded Rajnath Singh for “giving a strong message to China, while on its soil, against double standards towards terror, by refusing to sign the joint statement at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Defence Minister’s meeting”.
The ‘Vijay Sankalp Prastav’ said, “This resolution is dedicated to Mother Sita. The Bihar government has sanctioned Rs 882 crore for the development of Punauradham, her place of birth. It is a matter of pride for party workers. After the Ram temple at Ayodhya, the shrine of Sita Mata will be yet another grand symbol of our ancient heritage”.
The “Vijay Sankalp Prastav” also focused on economic growth in Bihar under NDA rule, besides pointing out the Centre’s nod for caste census, which had been an emotive issue in the state that was at the forefront of the Mandal churn.
