New Delhi: Sr. Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of trying to cultivate an image as ‘.hindu holiday samrat(King of Hindu hearts) in the run-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
In a press conference, Tharoor criticized Modi’s election strategy and claimed that the prime minister is focusing on: religious rhetoric and acts of fear-mongering Muslim divisive and harmful to the nation secular fabric.
Mr. Tharoor pointed to Mr. Modi’s campaign so far, citing a shift from an anti-corruption agenda and development promises to an appeal rooted in corruption. nationalism and religious identity.
“In 2019, they fought a popular vote in Pulwama, Balakot (terrorist incident and surgical strike to counter it). That was his message. After 2019, he cannot say that. “The border region is a failure in China’s foreign policy,” Tharoor said.
“In 2024, the only message is that the Prime Minister is indulging in threats about Muslims on the Hindu holiday of Samrat. What is this story about? How can the Prime Minister of this country talk like this? “It’s embarrassing,” Tharoor declared, expressing his regret. He sees this as a step backwards in political discourse.
Tharoor also warned that while such a message may resonate with hard-core Hindutva voters, it risks alienating neutral voters and eroding the ruling party’s broad support base.
“We believe the decline in votes in certain areas is a reflection of the apathy felt by traditional Bharatiya Janata Party supporters,” Tharoor said, adding that the party’s message and voters’ concerns are a reflection of the apathy felt by traditional Bharatiya Janata Party supporters. He emphasized the perceived discrepancy between the two.
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In a press conference, Tharoor criticized Modi’s election strategy and claimed that the prime minister is focusing on: religious rhetoric and acts of fear-mongering Muslim divisive and harmful to the nation secular fabric.
Mr. Tharoor pointed to Mr. Modi’s campaign so far, citing a shift from an anti-corruption agenda and development promises to an appeal rooted in corruption. nationalism and religious identity.
“In 2019, they fought a popular vote in Pulwama, Balakot (terrorist incident and surgical strike to counter it). That was his message. After 2019, he cannot say that. “The border region is a failure in China’s foreign policy,” Tharoor said.
“In 2024, the only message is that the Prime Minister is indulging in threats about Muslims on the Hindu holiday of Samrat. What is this story about? How can the Prime Minister of this country talk like this? “It’s embarrassing,” Tharoor declared, expressing his regret. He sees this as a step backwards in political discourse.
Tharoor also warned that while such a message may resonate with hard-core Hindutva voters, it risks alienating neutral voters and eroding the ruling party’s broad support base.
“We believe the decline in votes in certain areas is a reflection of the apathy felt by traditional Bharatiya Janata Party supporters,” Tharoor said, adding that the party’s message and voters’ concerns are a reflection of the apathy felt by traditional Bharatiya Janata Party supporters. He emphasized the perceived discrepancy between the two.
(Information provided by agency)
