Mumbai: Days after saying that foreign origin of his aunt and Congress president Sonia Gandhi was not the main issue before the country, newly-inducted Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member Varun Gandhi in a veiled attack today (Feb 21, 2004) exhorted the people to "establish an India, which is of Indian, for Indian and through Indian".

Taking part in his first public function after joining the party on Monday (Feb 16, 2004), to felicitate BJP state president Gopinath Munde for completing 25 years in politics and his contribution to the party, Varun said under Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's leadership, India has achieved tremendous success, which is being appreciated worldwide.

He said Vajpayee had assured that he would provide us a stable Government during the last elections and now he has proved it. The country was going through several problems before Vajpayee took over as Prime Minister and after completing the tenure he has been able to manage most of the problems, as there is development in every field.

He questioned those banking on minority votes, what they had given to the minorities apart from hunger, unemployment and other problems.

He appealed the minority community to join BJP as the party and its leaders have the biggest of hearts, he said.

There had been less communal riots during Vajpayee rule as compared to other Governments.

In another veiled reference to the Congress president he said, "I was to read a written speech, but the public would have said that he is a reader and not a leader."

He said Kashmir is united because of Vajpayee, adding it was difficult to say that Kashmir could have been broken into number of pieces if someone else was in power.

"I am very optimistic of the future and in the next 25 years, India will be in the forefront in the world," he added.

Varun also visited Siddhivinayak temple and said Maharashtra has given dharma, artha, kama and moksha to the country.

TV actress Prachi Shah and Hiraman Gawli of Hindu Ekta Sangathan joined BJP on the occasion.