Hitting out at the opposition for "creating a misunderstanding" among Muslims over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is “24-karat gold” and his intention should not be doubted.
Addressing a rally for the Delhi elections at Mehrauli, Singh asserted that no one could raise a finger at any bonafide "Muslim brother".
He said fear was being instilled by the opposition among Muslims to garner votes.
"Our prime minister is 24-karat. His intention cannot be doubted," Singh said, adding that his government believes in 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas and Sabka Vishwas'.
Taking aim at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Singh said instead of maintaining good relations with the Centre, he often got into a “dangal (fight) with it and squandered five years”.
The defence minister said issues like abrogation of special provisions of Article 370 that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, prohibition of triple talaq and building of Ram Temple in Ayodhya have always been the promises made by the BJP in its manifesto.
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He said there was a difference in Kejriwal's kathni (words) and karni (deeds).
"I think leaders should not make promises, and if they do, then they have to go any extent to fulfil it," Singh said.
