Nirmala Sitharaman Takes On Barack Obama: Bombed 6 Muslim Countriesh

New Delhi:

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday defended Prime Minister Narendra Modi from questions surrounding the remedy of Muslims in India and his reply on the topic throughout a press convention within the US.

Accusing the Congress and different opposition events of elevating “non-issues, with out information” within the face of electoral defeats, she additionally lashed out at former US President Barack Obama, questioning his feedback on Indian Muslims as a result of the US beneath his rule had “bombed six Muslim-majority nations”.

“The Honourable Prime Minister himself, within the press convention within the US, has mentioned how his authorities works on the ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’ precept and would not discriminate in opposition to any group. However the reality stays that when individuals be part of on this debate and spotlight points that are non-issues in a manner,” Ms Sitharaman mentioned at a information convention.

“Out of the 13 awards that he has been given as Prime Minister of the nation, six have been given by nations the place Muslims are within the majority,” she mentioned.

“There are points to be raised that are being raised on the state stage about legislation and order. There are individuals caring for it. To simply allege with out fundamental information in hand simply tells us that these are organised campaigns,” the BJP chief mentioned.

Slamming the opposition, she mentioned, “I feel as a result of they cannot counter the BJP or PM Modi electorally – the Karnataka election outcome however – that’s the reason they’re working these campaigns. And the Congress has had an enormous function on this prior to now few elections.”

Lashing out at Mr Obama for his interview with CNN, through which he mentioned he would increase the topic of Indian Muslims with PM Modi, Ms Sitharaman mentioned, “I used to be shocked. When PM Modi was campaigning within the US – and by campaigning I imply talking about India – a former President of the US is talking about Indian Muslims.”

“And I’m saying this with restraint as a result of it entails one other nation. We wish friendship with the US however there too we get remarks about spiritual freedom in India. A former President – beneath whose rule six Muslim-majority nations have been bombed with greater than 26,000 bombs – how will individuals belief his allegations?” she mentioned.

“I discover this deliberate try and vitiate the ambiance on this nation as a result of they assume they can not win in opposition to the developmental insurance policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” the minister alleged.

Earlier than Ms Sitharaman, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, additionally of the BJP, had focused Mr Obama for his feedback, saying his state police “ought to prioritize caring for” the various “Hussain Obama” in India – highlighting the previous US President’s Muslim lineage.