INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Thursday had a piece of advice for Prime Minister Narendra Modi - be tolerant like Atal Bihari Vajpayee to ensure acceptance by all
people.Speaking at an event, the National Conference leader also accused the BJP of following a divisive agenda."When (Jawaharlal) Nehru
unfurled the tricolour at the Red Fort for the first time, he never thought that a party will come to power in future which will try to
Britishers divided it into India and Pakistan and the country will be divided into many parts if the ruling party continues with its
divisive agenda," he claimed.He said that the BJP claims Lord Ram is theirs but according to holy texts, "Bhagwan Ram belong to the entire
universe and not Hindus alone".Asking Modi to be "tolerant like Vajpayee", Mr Abdullah said, "He is the prime minister
He has to come up to that level and should not get engaged in smaller issues
At time I feel sorry for his statements."He went on to add, "Please inculcate sense of tolerance, Prime Minister sahib
If you have to run this country, you have to be tolerant and ensure acceptance by others
All have to be taken along, if you have run this country
Be tolerant like Vajpayee ji."He claimed if the country is united "it is because of Nehru".He also said that war is not a solution to
conflicts."We would stay safe in our houses but jawans would lose their lives
We do not need to have war with China and Pakistan
We want those countries should also make progress and become prosperous," he added.For the latest News Live Updates on Election Results
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