Overview
- Addressing the Sardar Sabha in Vadodara during MY Bharat’s Unity March on December 2, the defence minister said India provokes no one but will not spare those who threaten it.
- He cited Operation Sindoor as proof of India’s resolve against terrorism and praised the Armed Forces, saying global recognition of their capabilities has grown.
- He promoted the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill that would automatically remove officeholders jailed without bail for more than 30 days, noting opposition from some political groups.
- He pointed to defence-industrial goals under Make-in-India, citing a near 34-fold rise in exports over 11 years and targets of ₹3 lakh crore production and ₹50,000 crore exports by 2029.
- Invoking Sardar Patel’s legacy, he tied the government’s unity narrative to actions such as the abrogation of Article 370 and urged youth to work toward a Viksit Bharat by 2047.