Govt to fight communalism in all forms: PM
Sending a tough message in the run-up to UP assembly polls, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday said "communalism" and "sectarianism" will be fought in all its forms and manifestations.
By PTI |
NEW DELHI: Sending a tough message in the run-up to UP assembly polls, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday said "communalism" and "sectarianism" will be fought in all its forms and manifestations.
He also affirmed the Government's commitment to work for the welfare of Muslims and other minorities because of "current disparities".
Against the backdrop of Congress' debacle in Punjab and Uttarakhand for which price rise was one of the factors blamed, Singh affirmed the Government's commitment to contain inflation and tackle problems of unemployment and poverty while pursuing "inclusive" growth process.
Winding up the debate on the Motion of Thanks on the President's address in Lok Sabha, he said "we will not allow anyone to weaken our democratic tradition. We are committed to Constitutional values....We will fight communalism and sectarianism in all its forms and manifestations".
The Motion was later approved by a voice vote. The Prime Minister said a targeted programme for districts having minority concentration is being launched for their welfare.
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In an apparent reference to the unofficial ban in BJP-ruled Gujarat on screening of 'Perzania", a film based on violence in Godhra aftermath, he said "there is no space for such intolerance."India is an open society but not with a closed mind, he said.
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