Gujarat polls | State's responsibility to check anti-national forces: BJP chief Nadda

Asked about the BJP not fielding a Muslim candidate in Gujarat, J.P. Nadda said his party believes in 'Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas'

BJP president J.P. Nadda on November 27 said like "antibodies keep a check on bad cells", it is the government's responsibility to maintain a vigil on anti-national forces, as he batted for an anti-radicalisation cell announced by his party in its Gujarat Assembly polls manifesto.

Releasing the BJP manifesto for the polls, Mr. Nadda on Saturday had announced setting up the cell to identify and eliminate potential threats and sleeper cells of terrorist organisations and anti-India forces.

In an interview with PTI, he said it is the State's responsibility to keep a check on forces working against the country and society.

"Like antibodies in the human body, keep a check on bad cells. It is the State's responsibility to keep a check on anti-national cells in the country. Then there are some cells that work underground so this anti-radicalisation cell is required to keep a check on such cells," said the chief of the BJP, which has been in power in Gujarat for nearly 25 years.

On the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), which the BJP has promised in several Assembly polls, including for the recently held Himachal Pradesh elections and now for Gujarat, Mr. Nadda said it is a "national issue" for the party and it is committed to it.

"The country's resources and its responsibilities are equal for all. Therefore, the UCC is a welcome step. We would like to implement the UCC in as many States as possible," he said.

Asked about the BJP not fielding a Muslim candidate in Gujarat, Mr. Nadda said his party believes in 'Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas' (with all and development for all).