Narendra Modi who wouldbe taking charge as the Prime Minister for the second term today said that hisparty Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) always had to face the twin challenges ofpolitical untouchability and political violence.
Narendra Modi said thatif there is one party which is truly democratic, it is the BJP adding that theycare about democracy even when they are in power, while addressing at Varanasi.Modi visited Varanasi today to thank the people for making him win theelection.
Modi said that in somestates, hundreds of BJP workers have been killed because of their politicalviews. "Political untouchability is gaining ground day by day and in someplaces, just the name of BJP is enough to create an atmosphere ofuntouchability," said Modi.
Modi raised the questionas to why the workers of BJP are killed or attacked in Kashmir, Kerala orBengal. He said that it is shameful and anti-democratic but today in thepolitical canvas of the nation if there is one party that lives and breathesdemocracy, it is the BJP. The BJP has made huge inroads in Bengal adding 16seats to the two it won in 2012.
The constituency ofModi, Varanasi has re-elected him by a huge margin of 4.79 lakh votes.
