Modi likens Congress manifesto to that of Muslim League’s; Priyank Kharge points out RSS-Muslim League alliance

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Modi slams Congress

Addressing an election rally in Bihar’s Nawada district, Modi also lambasted AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge’s objection to his mention of the abrogation of Article 370 during the poll campaign in Rajasthan.

“The national president of the Congress does not hold a small post. He says what does Article 370 have to do with Rajasthan. This is the mentality of ‘tukde-tukde gang’. His views are an insult to security personnel from Rajasthan, and even Bihar, who died fighting insurgents in Jammu and Kashmir and their bodies came back wrapped in the tricolour,” said the prime minister.

“The Congress, its Bihar ally RJD and other constituents of INDIA bloc like to talk a lot about the Constitution. Why did they not implement the Constitution of Baba Saheb Ambedkar in Jammu and Kashmir? It could be possible only under Modi,” he added.

The prime  also spoke of his government’s move against the “anti-women” practice of triple talaq, and alleged, “The Congress recently came out with a manifesto that appears as if it was the manifesto of Muslim League. It smacks of appeasement (tushtikaran).”

“I wonder why the INDIA bloc is so hostile towards popular sentiments. They did not turn up for pran pratishtha at Ayodhya even though the temple was constructed through public donations, and not with government money. Ram Navami is approaching. Do not forget their sins,” he said.

The prime minister also alleged that “those leaders of the INDIA bloc who turned up at the temple consecration faced expulsions in their parties. These parties speak against Sanatana Dharma and advocate making south India a separate country”.

“The Opposition parties are so scared of Modi ki guarantee that they want me to be banned from making such promises to the people… Modi is not someone who will rest on his laurels. He is born to work hard,” he added.

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‘Savarkar supported two nation theory’

In a post on X, Priyank Kharge highlighted how the RSS idealogue had a good understanding with Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan.

“During the 1930s and 1940s Hindu Mahasabha led by #Savarkar ran coalition Govts with the Muslim League in Bengal, Sind & North West Frontier Province,” Priyank Kharge said.

“Moreover, the theory of two nations was first proposed in #Savarkar’s book, Essentials of Hindutva & was later passed as a resolution by the Hindu Mahasabha in 1937 and in 1940, All India Muslim League, led by Jinnah adopted this concept in its Lahore session. They were the real “Tukde Tukde Gang’,” he added.

He also quoted Ambedkar in his post regarding the relationship between Savarkar and Jinnah: “Strange as it may appear, Mr Savarkar and Mr Jinnah instead of being opposed to each other on the one nation versus two nations issue are in complete agreement about it. Both not only agree, but insist that there are two nations in India — one the Muslim nation and the other Hindu nation. They differ only as regards the terms and conditions on which the two nations must live.”

“So, Modi ji, next time you speak on Muslim League and division of the country or point fingers at @INCIndia, you might want to have a look at the Mahasabha or RSS archives,” he added.

It has been 10 years and PM @narendramodi still needs Muslim League to make it to the headlines.

BTW, Modi ji, let me tell you some facts that your IT Cell hides from you.

– During the 1930s and 1940s Hindu Mahasabha led by #Savarkar ran coalition Govts with the Muslim League… pic.twitter.com/ONnpm5Imu9

— Priyank Kharge / ಪ್ರಿಯಾಂಕ್ ಖರ್ಗೆ (@PriyankKharge) April 7, 2024

(With PTI inputs)