Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing a large gathering at an election rally in Haryana’s Palwal on Tuesday, accused the Congress party of trying to “crush the patriotism” of the nation by promoting casteism and religious division. He criticized the opposition for hindering national unity and using divisive politics for their advantage.
“The Congress has continuously entangled crucial national issues, preventing progress. They didn’t allow the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, nor did they fully implement the Constitution in Jammu and Kashmir,” Modi stated, underscoring past controversies surrounding the party. He further added, “Congress deprived our sisters of reservation in Parliament and the Assembly and kept Muslim women struggling with triple talaq. Rather than solving the nation’s problems, Congress focused on building their own family dynasty,” ANI quoted the Prime Minister.
Taking direct aim at Congress’ strategy, Modi accused the party of sowing discord among communities, stating, “The Congress wants to crush the patriotism of this country by propagating casteism and pitting one community against another. Despite their many sins, Congress still dreams of forming a government.”
In a reference to internal divisions within the Congress party, Modi said the voters of Haryana have witnessed the ongoing conflicts within the party. “The people of Haryana, especially those from the Dalit, backward, and deprived communities, are the most frustrated with Congress. The Dalit community has decided not to become pawns in the political games of the Congress leaders,” he added, taking a dig at the leadership struggles within the party.
Modi’s remarks come ahead of Haryana’s single-phase assembly election scheduled for October 5, with vote counting to take place on October 8.
The BJP is hoping to retain power in Haryana, and Modi’s rhetoric reflects the party’s strategy of contrasting their governance with what they claim to be Congress’ divisive politics. As the election date draws nearer, both parties are intensifying their campaigns to sway voters.
