As he began his campaign for the Maharashtra Assembly elections on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the Congress and the INDIA bloc for attempting to undermine the combined power of the Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC) groups.
The PM made a strong plea for harmony among all castes and classes, urging the SC, ST, and OBC communities to be cautious of the Congress’ design. He claimed that the purpose of the Congress was to force one caste to fight against the other and prevent them from realizing their combined power.
Making one caste fight against another is the Congress party’s only goal. They oppose the advancement and proper recognition of SCs, STs, and OBCs. At a rally in Dhule, Maharashtra, the prime minister remarked, “Remember, ‘Ek Hain to Safe Hain’ (We are safe if we are united).”
According to the Prime Minister, the Congress has historically opposed reservations for OBCs, SCs, and STs. “Everyone has opposed reservations for these communities, from Jawaharlal Nehru to Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, and the fourth generation leader (Rahul),” he stated.
By setting one caste against another, the Congress is engaging in a risky game. Congress is unable to see the advancement of the Dalits, backward classes, and tribal people, which is why this game is being played. “This is Congress’s history,” he continued.
The prime minister’s comments were made against the backdrop of the Congress’s coordinated effort to prove that the BJP is trying to amend the Constitution in order to abolish reservations in India. The campaign paid off in the Lok Sabha elections, as the BJP formed a government with the assistance of the TDP and JD(U) after failing to secure a majority on its own.
One of the major battlegrounds was Maharashtra, where the BJP suffered a severe defeat and was only able to win a pitiful nine of the twenty-eight seats it ran for. As part of the Mahayuti, the party is running for 152 seats in the 288-member Assembly.
On November 20, the prime minister will speak at two rallies in Maharashtra, where assembly elections are planned. The prime minister is expected to travel to Nashik after Dhule to speak at another rally. Over the next five days, the PM is anticipated to speak at 14 Maharashtra poll rallies.
