DIMAPUR: The BJP reiterated that it would work towards solving the Indo-Naga problem if the BJP-led NDA government comes to power at the Centre. Talking to mediapersons at Dimapur Airport on Tuesday, national BJP president Rajnath Singh said that for decades Nagaland witnessed violence and turmoil and it was only after the AtalBihariVajpayee-led NDA government came to power at the Centre that positive steps were taken to restore peace and normalcy in the state.
Singh, who addressed election rallies for BJP candidates at Tizit and Aboi constituencies under Mon District, expressed confidence that the BJP-led NDA would form the next government at the Centre. "We will resolve the Naga political problem through mutual dialogue and in a unique way," he said.
Stating that the BJP was concerned about the people of the northeast, Singh said the NDA government had constituted the ministry for Development of North East Region (DoNer) keeping these long-term objectives in mind. "BJP has an emotional relation with the northeast and we assure the people of the region that when BJP comes to power, we will provide a special package for the development of the region as was done during the regime of Atalji," he said.
Claiming that the people of Nagaland have understood the need to have a non-Congress government, the BJP president said they are willing to let the NPF-led DAN government form the next government as well.
He said he was very happy to see the people's response at Aboi and Tizit constituencies. "I have full confidence that DAN will come to power again in Nagaland," he said.
Singh said that the party has implemented 50 per cent reservation for women in all BJP ruled states and once the DAN government comes to power in the state, he would ensure that women get empowerment with 33 per cent reservation.
When asked to comment about the Monday seizure of cash, arms and ammunition from the home minister of Nagaland, Imkong L Imchen, who is also a candidate of the BJP's ally, Singh said "whoever is charged and prima facie case established will not be given any charge in the next DAN government. BJP has never compromised on the issue of corruption and will never do so," Singh quipped.
Charging the UPA government of various scams, the BJP president said that it is now involved in the helicopter scam. "The entire nation is ashamed of the helicopter scandal, and the UPA government has been rocked by one scandal after another," Singh said. On the Prime Minister's proposal for a debate on the issue, he said "debate is not a solution to corruption."
He said during the NDA regime, prices of essential commodities were controlled and the GDP stood at 9.5 per cent. Singh slammed the UPA government saying inflation was on the rise while fiscal management was also affected. He claimed that the national GDP stands at 5.2 per cent at present. Singh said under the UPA government, the value of rupee as compared to dollar has been decreasing.
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