Modi speaks in RS, disapproves Mufti's remarks

Modi on Tuesday said he disapproves the remark by new Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed that a smooth poll in the northern state was possible because Pakistan and militants did not disrupt it and said that his government follows "zero tolerance" on matters of terrorism.

"I want to assure this House and 125 crore people of the country that the government formed in Jammu and Kashmir is based on the Common Minimum Programme and the government will  run on its basis. If someone makes makes such a statement, we can never support it," Modi said in the Rajya Sabha, referring to the controversial remark made by Sayeed who took oath as the CM of J&K as a part of the PDP-BJP coalition government in the state.

"We will follow zero tolerance on matters on terrorism," the Prime Minister said while replying in the Rajya Sabha to the motion of thanks to President's speech in parliament.

Modi said the credit for the smooth conduct of elections goes to the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

The PM said his government is committed towards unity and integrity as the people of the northern state showed their faith on the BJP party too.

After taking oath as  the twelfth chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, 79-year-old Mufti Muhammad Sayeed triggered a controversy as he gave credit to Hurriyat, militant outfits and 'people from across the border' for allowing to create a conducive atmosphere to conduct assembly elections in the state last year.

Modi also said threats does not work in democracy and 'no threat' was issued  to any opposition party over the issue of black money.

Refuting the allegations of the opposition, Modi said the BJP-led NDA government is working for the poorest and not for corporates or the rich.

Replying in the Rajya Sabha to the motion of thanks to President's speech in parliament, Modi also said the BJP is no longer a party of the Hindi heartland as it is represented from all corners of the country.

"When we build toilets in schools, is this for corporates? Is Clean Ganga campaign for the corporates or the people living on the banks of the river?," he asked.

Modi pointed out that the soil health card programme or the Jhan Dhan Yojna introduced by his government are are also designed to serve the poor as is the clean India campaign.

"Isn't Clean India campaign for the poor? Can we not provide basic cleanliness facilities to people? Is it for the corporates?," he said.

The Prime Minister said the NDA government has so far adopted 650 villages under the Adarsh Gram Yojna and cleared 350 projects.