Congress failed to merge Kartarpur Sahib within India's territory: PM Modi

Launching a scathing attack at NehruGandhi dynasty Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed the Congress Government for failing to merge Kartarpur Sahib the final resting place of Guru Nanak Dev within Indias territory during partition in 1947 or after wins in subsequent warsEven during the 1965 war Congress did not bother to take back the land During the 1971 war Then the government sitting in Delhi would have returned 90000 Pakistani soldiers on the condition that it returned the Tapobhumi of Guru Nanak Dev Ji Kartarpur Sahib GurdwaraWhen the country was partitioned the people of Congress were there did they not understand enough that Guru Nanak Dev Jis Tapobhoomi should be kept in India at a distance of 6 km from the border Congress people have committed a crime crushed our sentiments he addedHe further said that the BJP gave recognization to this heritage of India all over the worldWe are a dedicated people we are also proud of our heritage the responsibility of development is also in front of us We celebrate Prakash Parv of Gurus with full faith not only in the country but all over the world Recognize this heritage of India all over the world he addedThe Prime Minister accused Congress of belittling and insulting the sacrifices of the soldiers who died during the 2016 Pathankot attackWhen Pakistani terrorists attacked this land of Pathankot the entire country was united but where were Congress party leaders at that time They questioned the capabilities of our armed forces they raised doubts they raised questions on the sacrifices of our martyrs Even during the anniversary of Pulwama attack they are again questioning the proofs of our soldiers capabilities Now its you who has to decide if can we trust the security of a border state like Punjab in such peoples hands Modi said in PathankotHe praised Captain Amarinder Singh saying that he was in Congress earlier and stopped such intentions of the party But now he has also left Modi saidHe also attacked dynasty politics Wherever we win we oust remotecontrol government and appeasement and dynasty politics he said We will make a new Punjab BJP will leave no stone unturned People do not leave our side once they back us he addedPM Modi promises development and procurement at MSP under Nava PunjabWe have made highways in Punjab The DelhiKatra expressway crosses through Punjab and it will provide new avenues for development and employment opportunities for the people of Punjab he saidWe are creating the LudhianaBengal corridor We are also working on getting more airports in Punjab The PGI satellite centres are also being set up We have also created food parks in Punjab Record crop procurement on MSP is happening for farmers of Punjab the Prime Minister said adding that the BJP has a vision for Nava PunjabWe shall create a border development authority for developing areas like Pathankot he addedReferring to the Aam Aadmi Party PM Modi said Now Congress has also found a partner in crime For Ram Mandir both these parties protested and both question the sacrifices of our soldiersOne party has pushed Punjabs youth into drugs the other has pushed Delhi into liquor Now both these parties are doing WWF in Punjab In Delhi AAP only could form the government with the Congresss support If Congress is original this other party is its photocopy Modi saidHe said that infrastructure will be created in border villages and work will be done for skill development and tourismWe have taken a very important decision in this budget A huge benefit of this is going to be given to the border villages of my Punjab We have made a provision in the budget that Vibrant Village Scheme will be implemented in the border villages he addedPM Modi said hundreds of Sainik schools will be opened in Punjab and that girls will also be given admission to these schoolsHe said that the Centre works on the principles of Sant RavidasThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever