US 'religious freedom' report biased, says BJP
The report, released on June 21, alleged that some senior leaders of BJP "made inflammatory speeches against minority communities," and added, "Mob attacks by violent extremist Hindu groups against minority communities, especially Muslims, continued throughout the year amid rumours that victims had traded or killed cows for beef."
In a statement, BJP spokesperson Anil Baluni said, "The basic presumption in this report that there is some grand design behind anti-minority violence is simply false. On the contrary, in most of such cases, these instances are carried out as a result of local disputes and by (people with) criminal mindsets."
Whenever needed, PM Modi and other BJP leaders have strongly deplored violence against minorities and weaker sections of the society, he said. India has deep-rooted democratic institutions, including fiercely independent and pro-active judiciary, which is quite capable of handling such disputes and punish the guilty, Baluni said.
He pointed out that BJP, under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, believes in "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas" (with all, development for all). "Mega schemes launched and effectively implemented by the Modi government have benefited people belonging to all the castes, religions and regions equally. BJP is indeed proud of its record in uplifting living standards of all poor, underprivileged sections of the society, irrespective of their faith and gender," he said.
Indian people have reaffirmed their confidence on the development agenda of the BJP-led NDA alliance by giving Modi a massive mandate in the parliamentary elections, he said.
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