Constitution is Gita,Bible and Quran for us: Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday asserted that victory of the BJP -Shiv Sena alliance in the upcoming polls was certain and all efforts would be taken to ensure RPI (A) candidates emerge victoriously. The RPI (A), led by Union minister Ramdas Athawale, is an ally of the BJP-Sena combine.

Fadnavis was speaking at a rally organized by Athawale, a prominent Dalit leader of Maharashtra, here. The victory of the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance in the upcoming polls was certain and all efforts would be taken to ensure RPI (A) candidates emerge victoriously, he said.

Fadnavis said the claim of the opposition that the BJP plans to change the Constitution and end the system of reservations in jobs and education was not true. "The Constitution is the Bhagavad Gita, Bible, and Quran for us. When leaders like Athawale are with us, no one can think of changing the Constitution," he said.

Fadnavis said B R Ambedkar had opposed the inclusion of Article 370 in the Constitution that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir. With the abrogation of provisions of Article 370, Ambedkar's opposition stands justified.

He said the proposed Ambedkar memorial at Indu Mill will be completed by December 2020. During the Congress rule, budgetary allocation for the social justice department would be diverted to other departments like irrigation, the CM said.

"Now during the BJP-Sena rule, the government made a law that funds meant for the social justice department will not be diverted elsewhere. And if funds are not spent, they will be utilized next year," Fadnavis said.