Union Home Minister Amit Shah, in an interview with news agency ANI on Tuesday, spoke on several issues including Oppositions allegations over the Hindenburg-Adani row. While replying to the question on the Adani issue, he said there is nothing for Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) to hide and there is nothing to be afraid of.
Words expunged issue in Parliament
On Rahul Gandhi's speech expunge issue, he said it was not the first time when someone’s comments made in Parliament were expunged.
"History of Parliament proceedings clearly shows this (several expunges). It's a place to hold discussions under rules, using parliamentary language," Shah on Opposition's allegation that they can’t speak in Parliament as their words being expunged.
Tripura Assembly elections
Shah said his party will increase its seats and also vote share in Tripura.
"Congress and Communist party have come together as they have accepted that they can't defeat BJP alone. Before 12 pm on counting day, BJP will get full majority in Tripura and form a government," he added.
Assembly elections
He said BJP woule win all four states –Rajasthan, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
BJP will form government with full majority in Karnataka. In the last 2 months, I have visited the state 5 times, he added.
"I have sensed the pulse of people of the state and witnessed PM Modi’s popularity there -BJP will get a huge mandate in Karnataka," he said.
Even the people of Mandya are now shifting from dynastic parties and accepting BJP’s politics of development and this is a good sign for Karnataka, Shah said.
BBC documentary row
"The truth emerges despite a thousand conspiracies around it. They are after Modi since 2002. But every time, Modi Ji comes out stronger and more popular," the Home Minister said over BBC documentary on PM Modi.
Northeast development
Before the year 2024, all state capitals in the Northeast region will get rail and air connectivity, he claimed.
"The tribal communities are experiencing development now. Today, we have the first tribal President in the country. The benefits being given to poor families are also being extended to the tribal community without discrimination. They realise that they were misled earlier," he added.
Khalistan issue
"We have maintained a close watch on this, also discussed this issue with Punjab government. There is good coordination between different agencies. I am confident that we will not let it flourish," Shah said on Khalistan issue
Jammu and Kashmir statehood & Article 370
"I had clearly stated that statehood will be restored in Jammu and Kashmir after the elections. The process of preparation of voters’ list is nearing completion in the UT. Now, the Election Commission has to take a call on elections," he said on restoration of statehood in J&K.
"Since the time terrorism started in Jammu & Kashmir, the terrorism-related figures are at their lowest today. Crores of tourists and yatris are visiting J&K now. This is a huge change. Since 1950, it was on our agenda to remove Art 370 from J&K. Now with the manner in which development work is going on in UT and the way terrorists and terror attacks are decreasing, it proved that we are in the right direction. You can see data," he said.
Rename row
"The contribution of no one should be removed, neither do we want to remove them...We have not changed the name of even a single city which previously did not have an old name," Shah on allegations of erasing Mughal history by renaming cities
