
Making a strong statement regarding the law and order situation in the state, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said, 8220;all people are not treated equally in Gujarat8221;.
8221;Yahan ke halat achche nahi hai. Sabh barabari ke nazar se nahi dekhe jate The situation prevailing here is not good. Everybody is not treated equally,8221; said Singh while commenting on the law and order situation prevailing in Gujarat.
Addressing a gathering of senior citizens, freedom fighters, lawyers, doctors and others in Karelibaug locality, Singh asked, 8220;Isn8217;t the Indian Constitution equal for all?8221;
8220;Doesn8217;t our Constitution state that man or woman, majority or minority, adivasi or Scheduled Caste, all have equal rights,8221; he said.
8220;Do we want to destroy the legal rights existing in our country,8221; he asked.
8220;Then do you think that Gujarat will be insulted if Congress party opposes the policies of the state government,8221; he said, while referring to Narendra Modi8217;s recent comment that Congress had insulted the state by using phrases like 8216;merchants of death8217;.
On the issue of terrorism, he said, 8220;an atmosphere of fear is being created in Gujarat8221;.
Singh requested the people not to be carried away by the false propaganda of the BJP Government.