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Modi, who had exploited the issue of export of terror from Pakistan through his famous 'Mian Musharraf' campaign in the earlier elections, also feels that the Indian government has to "respond" to the Mumbai terror attacks from across the border "in their own language".
In an exclusive interview, he also spoke of the anti-terror laws passed in Parliament recently but feels that terrorism cannot be fought with the "19th century laws".
Disagreeing with the view that terrorism as an issue had not paid for BJP in the recent Assembly elections in Rajasthan and Delhi, where he had also campaigned against the backdrop of the Mumbai attacks, the chief minister said, "this theory is being propagated by a few people who wish to help Pakistan and Congress".
"In the four states (Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chattisgarh and Delhi) where the elections were held, more than 600 seats were in contention. BJP won 294 while the Congress won 274. This only shows that the people have supported BJP to root out terrorism."
Terming the recent Mumbai mayhem as an attack on the country, Modi said the people wished that Pakistan should be given an "apt reply in its own language".
He termed as "eyewash" the Central government's steps like creation of National Investigating Agency (NIA) and amendments in the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act after the Mumbai terror attack.
"It is an eyewash. The steps are not enough to give legal backing to fight terrorism. The only positive thing about these steps is that opinion of those who were saying that no new law is required to fight terrorism has changed. We cannot fight terrorism with 19th century laws," Modi said.
"The Mumbai mayhem was an attack on India by Pakistan. Now, India has to respond. Central government has to decide about the right kind of response that needs to be given to Pakistan. It is the wish of common people that India should give reply to Pakistan in its own language," he said.
A 'zero tolerance' policy should be adopted by the Centre as well as each and every state against terrorism like in the United States, he said.
Accusing the Congress led-UPA government of practising 'vote bank' politics over terror issue, Modi said the alliance has to decide whether it will continue to adopt such policies or care for common people.
"The more they indulge in vote-bank politics, the more the common people will become vulnerable. By not hanging Afzal Guru and repealing the existing terror law (POTA) they encouraged terrorism."
Replying to a question about the chances of his playing a bigger role in his party at the national level in view of the advancing age of BJP's prime ministerial candidate, 58-year-old Modi said people prefer experience when it comes to leading the nation.
He said India required experienced and capable leaders and compared two former Congress Prime Ministers Narasimha Rao and Rajiv GaNdhi. Rao ran a better administration due to his experience than Rajiv Gandhi, who had age on his side.
"In India issues are very complex, to run the country is not just a simple administration. The person needs to understand problems of South, North East, Gujarat, the hills and the plains. In such circumstances, experience is an advantage," Modi further said.
"BJP was one such party which had capable and experienced leaders like Advani. This is our plus point," Modi said.
He parried a question about Rahul Gandhi's performance in politics by saying "it is an internal issue" of Congress.
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If you can recall, during the last assembly elections in Gujarat, the same Modi went around and said there was not terror attack in Gujarat and he had controlled every terrorists and claimed credit for his heroic deed. After the Ahmedabad blasts, he started blaming the central govt. stating that tougher laws are needed. Either his earlier claim that he prevented terrorist attack was false or his latest claim for tougher laws is wrong. POTA was in place when he became the CM. Supreme Court's order said how badly it was misused by hi. More than 100 innocents were booked under POTA in Gujarat for more than six years and only after the SC orders POTA was removed. It is not enough whether tougher laws are required, it is also necessary to see who will use them.
Narendra Modi, is the need of the hour. To give a fitting reply to the Terrorists. He is my choice as ideal PM.
Why does he need a card. He himself is a "terror."
You seem to be a comgie / commie or a mulla supporter.
Mr. Narendra modi should inform the people of other States about what he has done for the people of Gujarat. For example, he has provided electricity and drinking water in each every house of every village. His second emphasis should be that he has provided roads and buses to every village. He should also speak that he has constructed flush/dry toilet for each and every family and provided LPG connection to every family in every village of Gujarat.
Media is watching every word spoken by Mr. Narendra Modi and it appears that some noted journalists including self styled chief editors of print and electronic media have personal enemity against Modi. Why not the media suggest Mr. Narendra Modi what to speak in the lok sabha elections?
Modi and Advani are the biggest terrorist of the country ,they are responsible for the increasing terrorism in the country and they are cheating the Hindus for their own gains..People should throw these types of barbarians from the country...Jai Hind....
It is utterly foolish of media not to understand the terrorism in its proper gravity. A lot of development without safety is of no value. We have so many examples in history where our civilized developed states have fallen prey to islamic marauders. Modi talks correctly whatever the english media may say. Foolish people abusing Modi would someday come to terms when their family members fall victims to such terrorist attacks!
It is really a joke, the chief Terrorist of the country talking about Terrorism.
i being a hindu, is ashamed of Modi, There is nothing called killing innocents in our dharma. If they must have killed kar sevaks, it was his duty to punish/kill the culprits not innocent. In my view modi is a killer.
Sanjana,i agree 100% with you.If he was a true statesman, he would have tried to bring the culprits out in the light of law and punish them.Instead he gave 3 days for the Togadias and Singals to go wild in the name of protecting Hinduism.Infact these people are shame for entire Indians.
Terror is not an issue that is played like a political card ame. It is a real issue and all politicians and media should highlight it. Modi is right in raising the issue and if he is the only one then one has to conlude that India is doomed because he is the only one left who cares for the nation's integrity ans security. It is now well suspected that most of the security for Indian politicians is to protect them from their criminal contcts and activities.Their are hardly any leaders who are worth more to the country than the man in the street.
You are not right, modi is the one creating communal tension in gujurat, muslims are marginilised by gujurat traders. He wants a muslim free gujurat and even you want the same, so he is a great leader for people like you. Anyways, this will never happen. The day modi is out from his CM post you will find his at gallows and justice will prevail. Jai hind
Tne English press is back to their favorite pasttime of Modi bashing . What exactly is implied by terror "card" - should terrorism not be a political agenda ? What is expected from a competent, well meaning press is to raise the level of debate on terrorism , give both Congress and BJP a platform to explain their positions with jusitifications , facts and figures and NOT brush the issue under the carpet. This is most unbecoming of a free and fair press. I am sure TOI eidtiors will heed this advise and be an example of ideal foruth estate.
It's wrong to say that Modi / BJP exploited terror card, but its the weak policy of Congress / UPA which is resulting in terror atacks. BJP is a party with conviction and with strong and courageous leaders like Advani, Modi, Shivraj Singh etc.
BJP is a anti-nationalist party and will never come in centre again. Modi and Advani are killers, One introduce Rath yatra and provoked riots and another burned kar sevaks and compelled people to kill innocent muslims. Anyways, advani will die as pm in waiting and Modi will reach gallows soon coz still justice in india is alive. No problem, justice delayed is justice prevailed.
Even one of UPA's vote bank tricks, The Sachhar commission has concluded that muslims in Gujrat are much better treated in socioeconomic sphere compared to CPM ruled Bengal, RJD/JDU ruled Bihar or many other states ruled by congress. A muslim poster boy of Gujrat riots rufused to stay in communist Bengal and returned to Gujrat, pleading media leave him alone to carry on with his life. Much of the propaganda by foreign controlled media (missionary funded-angry because of Modi's stand against conversions) and NGO's (ISI-Saudi funded like Teesta Setlvad front) about Gujrat riots is not true. Of course Gujrat riot, like many previous riots under Congress was wrong. Gujaratis who gave Patel and Gandhi have clearly delivered their verdit (2/3rd or 3/4th majority..?) that Modi is right. So the wishful thinking of terrorist supporters, pro-pak elements in India, vote bank dependent casteist parasites like Lallu, Paswan, Antulay, Digvijay, Arjun (basically all anti-national parties posing as secular grouping..) won't work. Karnataka should be good indication, the state where congress won even in 1977 has given BJP absolute majority along with throwing another casteist parasite from south, Deve Gowda to dustbin. It is better for minorities to get along with Hindus in long term than doing tactical voting to elect pseudo secular parties who rule with less than 30-40% votes! Gujrat, MP, Karnataka, Orissa etc should serve as an example. Tactical voting is not a solution, an honest introspection is. If muslims like secularism so much, then why pakistan hates secularism so much? Pak muslims are not Arabs, they are blood relatives of Indian muslims! Remember, Abdul Kalam was made India's president with whole hearted support of RSS /BJP/Modi not like Congress making Antulay as a minister just for vote bank reasons. Solution is nationalist muslims taking over the leadership of India's minority with India first policy.Note: CPM oppose Kalam tooth and nail, because he is a nationalist!
This is something should not be called as playing terror card, but this should be viewed as a need of the day for Indians security and India's survival as sovereign and secular state. Modi is the most sought after leader with nationalistic approach. People of India must listen to him and vote for him.
There is not question of someone playing the 'terror card'. Terrorism is a real issue, despite our secular media trying their best to brush it under the carpet. Since terrorism is a major issue for Indians then the BJP seems the most logical of choice. Congress has done nothing to combat terror, apart from introducing an anti-terror law after repeated terror attacks. Some Congress members even diagreed with the law as they felt it might be used to target the 'friendly' minority. India needs tough anti-terror laws and the Indian public deserves a media that is a little bit more patriotic and unbiased. All these things to appease the Muslim vote bank will be called out soon. India is a democratic country and her people will elect a government that is capable to defending its citizens instead of runnign to America for help.
I am surprised that our blind media still can't see that Terrorism is a genuine issue and not a play card. God bless Modi or whoever makes it an issue.
Sir, Being a Punjabi and a recent settler in Gujarat,i find it extremely disturbing that the English media and the Television channels are rabidly anti Modi and Hindu Nationalism.Gujarat is the most peaceful state where the Muslims are have a very safe and secure living.The event of Hindu-Muslim roits was a necessity , which has led to a permanent truce and peaceful co-existence between Hindus and the muslims. Since 1991 till the roits muslims had been killing hindus every year and there were regular roits for a decade.These were spearheaded by goons of LATIF and DAWOOD gangs.It is all a history now and everu Gujarati--be he Hindu or Muslim is obliged to modi for good governance KP Sharma
It is not the issue of anybody playing terror card, but repeated terrorist attacks in India, removal of POTA to please muslim vote bank, not carrying out Supreme Court instructions on Afzal Guru hanging, uniform civil code or Assam illegal detection, all to please muslim voters at the cost of national interests by traitor UPA-media coaliation which is the issue. Under UPA if failure to stop terrorism, taking no action on terrorism is not the issue, then what issue is left to the opposition BJP? Media knows the results, and its wishful thinking that terrorism as not an issue won't work! People who are being killed everyday by terrorists can't sit quite seeing all NSG commondos being misused by likes of Lallu, Paswan, Rabri, Sonia, Rahul, Prinkaka and her husband etc. instead of protecting common citizens. Just like in Gujarat, the pseudo secular media will eat humble pie for not fullfilling their wishful thinking! Next, India will become another Gujarat or MP or Karnataka!
Well analysed.
I share Modi's views.
There is no denying the fact that the Chief Minister of Gujarat is an able grass root politician. He feels the nerves of the masses. He knows how to tackle what. The impact is visible as Gujarat is marching ahead of Maharashtra in most of the indicators. He has shown to the world that people will keep electing him as long as he work for the people.
Anything is expected from Modi-Modi and Advani have played a big role in the spread of of communalism and terrorism
Not just a confused secularist; may be an under cover congressi or an incognito jihadi.
Bharati, are you uma bharati kin, who wants a terrorist pragya thakur to fight election. Anyways you seems to me more confused than sanjeev coz India is a secular country till date and being secular is not a crime, but being anti-national is a crime, so stop you sinful deeds.
UPA is clueless as to how to act tough except issuing ststements daily.US now wants PAK to try the culprits in PakistanIndian courts are confused as convicts are langusishing in jailsIndians feel BJP is better than congress in handling terrorWithin 5 years rule they brought stringent POTA
It is regrettable that whenever BJP or Modi talks of terrorism, Media dubs it a terror card being expoloited. But when Sonia Gandhi or Congress or Communist talks of 'Communalism' media don't call it communal card.
Why is our psuedo secular, psuedo inteelectual media so against Narendra Modi (who is by far the finest Indian leader today)? Why should you mention that he is playing the "terror" card rather than begin your article that he will raise the pertinent issue of terrorist activities in India and the lack of adequate infrastructure in India to fight the same. Come on guys be a little patriotic and stop playing into the hands of political parties with vested interests
Finest leader only for you, don't make it voice of complete india, Only people like you are slaves to his ideology.
who else you think is the finest leader apart from Shri Narender Modi.People like you have the mentality of slaves to Pseudosecular Leaders in our Country.Shame on you.
yes, only people like you are communal raiders in india, who like people creating communal fights in India. do you think modi is the finest leader, then shame on you. You are comparing gandhiji with modi, Just visit a doctor, you need treatment
Shameful UPA government does not take any PRODUCTIVE steps to remove the terrorism just for the votes of minority. If they take good like POTA, all the people (including minority) will vote for them. But they don't have any courage to do that. If MODI is given a chance to be the PM of INDIA, he will demolish all the terror groups soon and make INDIA as No:1 in all the aspects. INDIA can be the super power in the world with the leadership of MODI.