There is no conflict between national security and development: Amit Shah
Q. It's clear from the BJP's election pitch that national security has taken precedence over development in the poll campaign. Does Balakot carry more weight than Ujjwala, Jan Dhan and Mudra now?
There is no contradiction between national security/ nationalism and development. The two are not opposed to each other. If we remain firm on national security and the defence of the nation and talk about it more, our pace in building toilets and homes for the poor does not go down. National security is, in fact, complementary to development. It's the supporters of minority-based vote bank politics who are trying to build this false narrative.
Q. What's different about the BJP poll strategy in 2019, compared to 2014?
Strategy-wise, the
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