Where is BJP’s fault in this?
At the same time, Indore candidate Akshay Kanti Bam withdrew his nomination at the last moment. On this Prahlad Patel said where is the fault of Bharatiya Janata Party in this. If a Congress Party candidate withdraws his nomination, the Congress will have to answer.
You are not contesting the Lok Sabha elections?
After almost four decades, Minister Prahlad Singh Patel is not contesting the Lok Sabha elections. He had gone to campaign for the BJP candidate in Rajgarh Lok Sabha constituency, the stronghold of Digvijay Singh. On this question, he said that the responsibility given as a party worker should be fulfilled. I have contested eight Lok Sabha elections. I have contested the ninth assembly elections. There will be a number of people in the party who have got so many opportunities. It is a matter of joy for me. I am campaigning for my colleagues, it is a matter of pride.
Will BJP retain its hold on Rajgarh Lok Sabha seat?
Minister Prahlad Singh Patel said that Digvijay Singh is a big leader, his name is big but there is no possibility of winning the elections. BJP will win in Rajgarh, whatever it does. He is a big leader, has a big name, there is no doubt about it.
Will BJP be able to repeat its past performance?
He said that if we get involved then we get guessed. It is our resolve to win 29 seats. We have already overcome the Chhindwara Challenge in the first phase. I am sure that Chhindwara Bharatiya Janata Party will win. Winning Chhindwara means that we are winning 100 percent seats in Madhya Pradesh. Our support in 400 Plus is that we win 29 out of 29 seats.
Will there be any action against the ministers of areas with low voting?
Prahlad Singh Patel said that Bharatiya Janata Party never does anything like this. We believe that democracy should move towards maximum voting. BJP is the only party in the country which believes in increasing the voting percentage. This time there has been more voting in Balaghat Lok Sabha than last time. More voting has also taken place in Chhindwara and Mandla. Voting has definitely reduced in the second phase. This has happened on some seats. There are three reasons for low voting, one is heat and due to the auspicious time of marriage, women voters could not turn out. The third reason is the inaction of Congress.
Is Congress giving OBC share to Muslims?
He said that there is a provision for giving reservation to backward people in the constitutional system. During its 55 years of rule, Congress never gave constitutional status to the Backward Classes Commission. I consider this a conspiracy. The result was that the state commissions used to do their own thing. In Kerala, there is 30 percent reservation for OBCs but eight percent was given to Muslims. 32 percent reservation for OBCs in Karnataka but Muslims were included in it. Congress has always been opposed to the majority society. Congress has not been accused of appeasement just like that. Prahlad Patel said that Dr. Ambedkar had said in 1951 that Nehru was addicted to Muslim appeasement. He had said that I am not anti-Muslim, similarly there is no discrimination against Muslims in our schemes. But someone should cut the reservation of backward classes and give it to Muslims, this is the mentality of Congress.
Rahul Gandhi is continuously raising the issue of OBC?
Minister Prahlad Singh Patel said that there are people who disregard the Constitution and people who do not believe in it. Who has said that Muslims have the right over the property of India? Religious reservation has been stopped in the Constitution. Congress has insulted the Constitution. Congress has become blind in appeasement and is talking too much.
Will BJP change the Constitution when it gets 400 seats?
Prahlad Patel said why should such imaginary things be said. Our top leadership and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have never talked about such irresponsibility. When we change the Constitution, we take a resolution and it becomes public. Our agenda is not hidden. Look from Ramjanmabhoomi to Article 370. We have never hidden. Attacking Congress, he said that they have changed the Constitution and imposed emergency. They are pointing fingers at our party.
Now you are working in Madhya Pradesh?
He said that work is not big or small, wherever work is available, it should be done with responsibility. You cannot stay in one place all your life. It is a matter of joy that I have entered state politics for the first time. Even after getting the ticket, I had said that I am happy. There is a new experience every time. You have a better chance to work on the ground. We will also try to create an ideal situation with our responsibility. However, before sending the MP, the leadership had discussed with him whether he avoided this question in a poetic manner.
Will you stay in MP or go to Delhi?
Prahlad Patel said that this is decided by the party. There is no need to make up any mind for this. We are still vocal on all issues and everything is going well.