Shiv Sena to Muslims: Don't let down Narendra Modi

September 22, 2014 11:14

The Shiv Sena on Monday urged Indian Muslims "not to let down" Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he praised the community for its patriotism and love for the country in an interview.

"Modi has lauded Indian Muslims for their patriotism...He has initiated a new chapter by giving a guarantee of the community's love for its motherland. Now, Muslims must not let him down," Shiv Sena said in an editorial in the party mouthpiece 'Saamana'.

Frowning on Hindu hardliners, it said that by making this statement, Modi has not diluted his staunch Hindutva ideology.

"Modi is the Prime Minister of the country and of all communities and people...But, he has been always painted as 'anti-Muslim' by pseudo-secularists of the country," it pointed out.

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