PM Modi in Karnataka: We have responsibility to protect minorities from Pakistan

Defending the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said, we can not leaved the minorities from Pakistan to live their fates, we have the responsibilities to protect them, reported PTI.

The Prime Minister also took a jibe at those who are protesting against the Citizenship Act and said the anti-CAA protestors should raise their voice against Pakistan's atrocities of the past.

"What stops them from protesting against Pakistan?" PM Modi asked.

PM Modi also hit out at the Congress party over its stand on the CAA. "Congress, its allies and ecosystem created by them are standing against India's Parliament. Why is Congress silent on these acts? Why is it silent on Pakistan's persecution? Is it not our responsibility to help these persecuted people who have come from Pakistan?" the PM asked.

This apart, the Prime Minister also said, "We have freed Kashmir from the pangs of terrorism and indecision by abrogating Article 370. We are also providing citizenship to religiously persecuted minorities from neighboring countries, and a Ram Mandir is also being built on Lord Ram's birthplace with peace and harmony."

PM Modi arrived at the Yelahanka airbase by a special plane on a two-day visit to Karnataka to attend events in Tumakuru and Bengaluru.

Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, Union Ministers DV Sadananda Gowda and Pralhad Joshi and state Revenue Minister R Ashoka were present to welcome the Prime Minister.

CM Yediyurappa greeted the Prime Minister by garlanding him and offering a shawl and adorned him with a Mysuru Peta (turban).

Later, Modi flew to Tumakuru to attend events at the Siddaganga Math apart from addressing a gathering and to present the Krishi Karman Award.

In the evening, the Prime Minister will visit the DRDO facility to dedicate five DRDO Young Scientists Laboratories to the nation.

He will stay at the Raj Bhavan on Thursday.

On Friday, Modi will inaugurate the 107th Indian Science Congress at the University of Agriculture Science in Bengaluru.

(With PTI Inputs)

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