BJP launches 'Saugat-e-Modi' programme to reach out to Muslims, other minority communities

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On Tuesday, the BJP launched a nationwide outreach program for the minority community, beginning with the distribution of 'Saugat-e-Modi' kits containing eatables and clothing for Muslim women ahead of Eid celebrations.

BJP Minority Morcha national president Jamal Siddiqui, who launched the initiative, announced that similar kits will be distributed next month to economically weaker members of other minority communities during their respective festivals under the ‘Saugat-e-Modi' programme.

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi always says that he is the guardian of 140 crore Indians and he takes part in all festivals. He participates in Christmas, Easter, Baisakhi and sends 'chadar' for offering at Nizamuddin Dargah and Ajmer Sharif," he said.

"So we decided that we will give kits with food to our brothers and sisters, who are poor. Each kit will also have a cloth for our sisters," he informed, reported PTI.

Siddiqui said as many as 32000 BJP Minority Morcha workers, including office bearers of its state, district and mandal level units have been engaged to implement the programme.

"Our karyakartas will meet people (Muslims) in their respective areas across the country and give them kits, greeting Eid Mubarak on behalf of the prime minister," he added.

He additionally stated that "The programme was launched in Delhi and other states in the country today. We have set a target that each of our karyakartas should reach out to at least 100 people with Saugat-e-Modi kits under the programme, greeting Eid Mubarak on behalf of the prime minister," reported PTI.

Siddiqui noted the programme will continue beyond Eid to greet members of other minority communities, including Sikhs and Christians, on their respective festivals like Baisakhi and Easter to be celebrated next month.

PM Modi also alleged that the Congress hampered development of Mumbai and Maharashtra during its tenure

The political temperature in Mumbai soared on Thursday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the stage at Shivaji Park in Dadar, delivering a speech that accused the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) of stalling the city's development during its tenure. Just days ahead of the elections, Modi's remarks underscored his message that the BJP-Mahayuti coalition represents progress and stability for Maharashtra.

In Mumbai, we have done work worth crores," Modi said, emphasising the extensive infrastructure projects completed under his government and contrasting them with Congress's record of "creating roadblocks" to progress. In his 30-minute speech, PM Modi avoided direct attacks on Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar, instead appealing to Maharashtra residents to unite and vote the Mahayuti coalition into power.

(With inputs from PTI)