PM Modi slams 'Constitution in danger' claim during his rally in Maharashtra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his rally in Maharashtra on Wednesday slammed the opposition for saying that the Constitution and democracy would be in danger if he wins a third term in office after the Lok Sabha elections 2024 the PTI reportedPM Modi asserted abrogation of Article 370 ensured the statute book was implemented throughout the countryAddressing a rally at Kanhan town of Nagpur district in Maharashtra in support of ruling alliance candidates from Nagpur Ramtek BhandaraGondiya Lok Sabha seats of MaharashtraPM Modi said that the chief Constitution maker B R Ambedkars soul must be blessing him for nullifying Article 370 which provided special status to Jammu and KashmirThe BJPs star campaigner accused the opposition of fooling people by saying that the Constitution would be changed if he gets a third term in office and asked if democracy had not come under threat during Emergency 197577PM Modi said the oppositions abuses targeted at him will only help in increasing the BJPled NDAs Lok Sabha seat tallyThis was PM Modis second visit to Vidarbha in Maharashtra where polling will take place in the first phase on April 19 this week On Monday he campaigned for BJP nominees of Chandrapur and GadchiroliChimurIf the Constitution was so important why wasnt it in force in the entire country till Article 370 was abrogated in 2019 The opposition resisted the abrogation because it was soft on separatists PM Modi claimed the news agency reported on WednesdayPM Modi said due to the abrogation of Article 370 Dalits and tribals in the Union Territory have now got constitutional rights while under the Congress rule they were ignored for vote bank politicsThe Prime Minister alleged the opposition parties were against the countrys virasat heritage and were vikas virodhi antidevelopmentAmbedkars soul must be blessing Modi after the abrogation of Article 370 he said touting the landmark step as his governments achievementSeeking another term in office to take forward his agenda of development he told the gathering The work I have done in last 10 years is just an appetiser main course yet to come as per the PTIFor the next five years your dream is Modis sankalp Each and every moment of mine is dedicated for your welfare and the countrys progress 247 for 2047 he saidThe BJP stalwart said the upcoming elections are not an exercise just to elect MPs but to strengthen Indias foundation for 1000 yearsOn April 19 you will vote not just elect a candidate but to strengthen Indias foundation for the next 1000 years he said the news agency reportedKanhan town falls in the Ramtek parliamentary constituencywith PTI inputs