New Delhi: Anna Hazare had taken a U-turn on his comment over the image of Gujarat CM Narendra Modi. Social activist Anna Hazare said that he never described Narendra Modi as secular. Hazare also said that Bharatiya Janata Party is communal. Anna Hazare said that the only a non communal person can provide a better governance and he should come in power after election.
Anna Hazare today told to media, “He (Modi) belongs to a party that sympathizes with only one community, and is against other communities. It is also known that it is totally against one particular community.”
He also said, “Modi represents what BJP stands for. From their statements, it appears to be communal. I don’t want to talk about an individual person, because it is a matter of his political party. BJP has nominated Narendra Modi as Chairman of its Campaign Committee.”
Anna Hazare alleged to media that he was misquoted by a section of media which said he viewed Modi as not being communal.
“This is wrong. Journalists asked me whether I consider Narendra Modi communal or not. I immediately said I don’t have any proof against him, so I can’t say anything on it. But some newspaper wrote that Anna Hazare said Modi is not communal. This does not mean that he is secular or non-secular.”
Anna Hazare also gave clarification about his statement and said that it should not be assumed that he had given a certificate that someone is not communal, and “I am no one to give such certificate.”
Hazare, who observed an 11-day-long fast two years ago to press for Janlokpal Bill, said the government has betrayed him on the matter and he was planning to renew his agitation in December. “They have betrayed us in Joint Committee (formed for drafting of Janlokpal Bill), in Standing Committee and in the Parliament. I feel there is need to begin a strong movement. So, in December or January, I will again sit on fast at Ramlila ground and people will come out to support the cause,” he said, adding his country wide tour would come to an end by then.
Bureau Report
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