In his maiden visit to the newly formed state of Telangana. The Prime Minister made a strong pitch again the cow vigilantes and attackers of dalits. Prime Minister Narendra Modi while he called for stopping the attacks on Dalits and the politics over it while addressing BJP workers in Hyderabad, said, "If you want to attack, attack me, not my Dalit brothers. If you want to shoot, shoot me, not my Dalit brothers, stop politics over Dalits. This game should stop," Modisaid in an aggressive way, while addressing a public meeting of polling booth workers of BJP at a "Maha Sammelan" at Lal Bahadur Stadium in Hyderabad which was at the end of his day long trip to the state.

 

Without naming opposition parties, Modi said, "I know why a storm is being created against us these days. Because, these people believed they are the owners of Dalit vote. Dalit community is in their pocket". "They fear that if Dalitsunderstood the welfare measures initiated for them by the BJP-led government, this party (BJP) cannot be removed (from power) for 50 years, and it would end their divisive politics," he added. Making an emotional appeal, he asked people to protect and respect Dalits who have for long been neglected by the society. The Prime Minister said if the country has to progress it cannot ignore key mantras of peace, unity and harmony. "Country's unity is the main source of country's development," he said. "Those who want to solve this social problem, I request them to leave politics that divides the society. Divisive politics will not do any good to the country," he said while ending the tour of the state.