Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said, there is no justification for violence. He said, those who damaged public property during protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, should understand that rights and duties go hand in hand.

Mr. Modi said that they should introspect if what they did was right. Speaking at a function organised in Lucknow on the occasion of Birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Mr Modi urged people not to pay heed to the rumours. Mr. Modi said, giving citizenship to those who came to India from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan to “save the dignity of their daughters”, was another problem whose solution was found by 130 crore Indians.

Mr. Modi said, the country is entering in the New Year with unprecedented achievements. Referring to Article 370, Mr Modi said, it was an “old disease” and it was resolved peacefully. He said, the Ram Janmabhoomi issue was also resolved peacefully. Mr. Modi said, whatever is left to be done, all Indians are trying to find a solution.

Speaking on the achievement of the UP government, the Prime Minister said, around two dozen medical colleges came to the kitty of the state. He said, work on National Nutrition Mission and Mission Indradhanush should speed up so that every child of the state should become safe from the diseases.

Mr. Modi also unveiled a statue of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at the Lok Bhawan in Lucknow. He also laid the foundation stone for the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University.