What is BJP's promised anti-radicalisation cell?

December 01, 2022 15:01

Highlighting the reasoning behind creating an "anti-radicalisation cell" in Gujarat, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that it is a proactive step which will control terrorism and riots.

Notably, the BJP in its manifesto has promised to create an Anti-Radicalisation Cell to identify and eliminate potential threats and sleeper cells of terrorist organisations and anti-India forces if voted to power again in the State.

While holding a roadshow in Sanand in Ahmedabad, the Home Minister told ANI, "Anti-radicalisation Cell is a proactive step, it is one thing to monitor an incident after it has happened, and it is another thing not to allow it to happen. If we control radicalisation, then terrorism and riots will be controlled."

The Home Minister's roadshow is being held when polling for the first phase in 89 of the 182 constituencies is underway in the state. Scores of people joined the Home Minister in the roadshow.

Earlier, Bharatiya Janata Party national president JP Nadda promised to create an Anti-radicalisation Cell to identify "any potential threats".

"We will create an anti-radicalisation cell to identify and eliminate potential threats, and sleeper cells of the terrorist organisations and anti-India forces," Nadda said while addressing a gathering after releasing the party manifesto, Sankalp Patra, for the upcoming assembly elections in Gujarat.

The BJP has highlighted the issues of terrorism and communal riots in their campaigning in Gujarat.

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