Shinde’s party is the only Shiv Sena: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah laid the foundation and inaugurated the conservation work of Parivar Devata Mandir at the famous Mahalaxmi temple in Kolhapur on Saturday noon.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde were present at tht event besides other senior political figures. After taking darshan of goddess Mahalaxmi, Shah inaugurated various development works in the precincts of the temple and reviewed development projects undertaken under the Western Maharashtra Temple Development Plan.

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Speaking at the event, Shah said, “Earlier, we had to say Eknath Shinde faction of the Shiv Sena, but now there are no more factions left. Now there is only one Shiv Sena”.

Shah said that under Modi’s leadership, the work of spreading the rule of the BJP and the NDA has been accomplished across the entire country.

“Many people used to say the BJP reached everywhere but what about Bengal? But after the last election, the people of Bengal also blessed the BJP. I assure you that not only will infiltration through Bengal’s borders stop, but we will also expel every single infiltrator from across the country. These Congressmen and Uddhav Thackeray, who sits on the lap of the Congress, wish to survive by turning the infiltrators into a vote bank. Let them listen carefully, this country is not a charity house and only those born in this country will live here,” Shah said.

Shah said that whether it is rural development, urban development, creation of cooperative and dairy ministries to enrich agriculture, establishing new standards for urban planning, or making India a manufacturing hub by introducing the productivity-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, or making semiconductors, data centers and new-age technologies, Narendra Modi has brought glory to India in every field.

“We used to tell our children that the moon is very far away. But by sending Chandrayaan to the Moon’s South Pole and establishing the Shiv Shakti Point there, Modi has filled the hearts of all Indians with joy and pride. In these 12 years, the restoration of the Ambabai temple and the construction of the spiritual corridor have been accomplished. Numerous such works have been accomplished. Not only were numerous initiatives initiated for the preservation of languages, the promotion of culture and the protection of the country’s borders, but Modi has also brought them to their logical conclusion,” Shah said.

Shah said that the BJP-led Mahayuti government of Maharashtra is currently in the process of renovating the temple of Maa Ambabai in Karvir Nagar and constructing a spiritual corridor, which will be constructed at a cost of Rs 1500 crore. Built on 2,858 square meters of land, this temple and the spiritual corridor will be ready to welcome devotees from across the country and the world. This temple’s reconstruction is set to begin in consultation with the Archaeological Department, which will preserve 41 surrounding temples, both small and large, Shah said.

Shah said that the entire temple complex is being secured with modern AI-enabled cameras and LED lighting. The temple, including an outdoor gallery, a heritage watch wall, a light and sound show, a multipurpose hall, a food court, a police police post and a heritage courtyard, will be transformed into a complete pilgrimage destination within six months.

“The history of Kolhapur and Maharashtra as a whole will be inscribed here, which will inspire the youth and, along with this, will also initiate other areas. For all this, I wholeheartedly thank Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath, and their government,” Shah said.

“In the 12 years since Narendra Modi became Prime Minister, he has accomplished all tasks which were once considered impossible. When we were all very young, people would say that the Ram temple would never be built in our lifetime. We too often wondered whether we would see the temple in our lifetime. Modi became Prime Minister and today a magnificent Ram temple stands with its saffron flag in Ayodhya. Reconstruction of the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor which was destroyed by Aurangzeb is going on. Kedarnath, Badrinath and Somnath are being rebuilt in gold. The Kamakhya corridor is being built and now work on the Ambabai corridor has also begun. This cultural renaissance is taking place across the country under the mantra of development and heritage,” Shah said.

“Devendra Fadnavis mentioned that all the Jyotirlingas and Shakti Peethas are being renovated in Maharashtra, which is a matter of great pride for all of us. Modi has just set a record. He holds the record for the longest-serving elected Prime Minister of the country. Whenever the history of independent India is written, these 12 years will be written along with the achievements of India’s development, the renaissance of India’s culture, the creation of a safe India and India’s respect across the world,” Shah said.