Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the greed for power has united those who had imposed Emergency and those who had criticised it.
Addressing a public rally in Sant Kabir Nagar district's Maghar, Modi said, "Two days ago, it was the 43rd anniversary of the Emergency. It is the greed for power that those who supported Emergency and those who opposed Emergency have come together today. They don't see the welfare of society but only the welfare of themselves and their families."
Modi went on to say some political parties want unrest in India and urged them to learn from Indian legends and peace lovers such as Sant Kabir, Mahatma Gandhi and Baba Ambedkar.
"There are some parties that do not want peace and development but unrest. They think if there will be unrest, they will benefit politically. Such people are cut off from their roots. They don't know the nature of this nation, where the likes of Sant Kabir, Mahatma Gandhi and Baba Ambedkar belong," Modi said.
During his public address, Modi also spoke about how the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) scheme had benefited over 5 crore people, by helping them open bank accounts. PMJDY has provided over 80 lakh women with free gas connections, he pointed out.
Highlighting the BJP's achievements in government, Modi talked about Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, under which around 1.25 crore toilets have been built.
Modi said his government was committed to working for the upliftment of the poor.
Earlier in the day, Modi laid the foundation stone of the Sant Kabir Academy in Maghar and also visited Sant Kabir's Mazar with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.