Election campaigns for the subsequent phases of polling for the Lok Sabha 2024 polls are heating up. During an election rally in Banswara, Rajasthan on 21 April 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked the Congress with strong statements. He particularly targeted the inclusion of Rahul Gandhi’s leftist agenda of ‘wealth redistribution’ as promised in the Nyay Patra of the Congress (election manifesto).
PM Modi likened this promise to the ideology of Maoists. He highlighted Rahul Gandhi’s pledge to survey and redistribute the nation’s wealth, stating it during his address. Referring to a statement made in the past by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh advocating that Muslims should have priority access to the nation’s resources, PM Modi warned that if Congress regains power, they would redistribute the country’s wealth among Muslims, infiltrators, and those with multiple children.
Modi also said, “Congress is trapped in the clutches of the Leftists and urban naxals. What Congress has said in its manifesto is serious and worrying. They have said that if they form a government then a survey of property belonging to every person will be done. It will be checked how much gold our sisters own, how much money government employees have…They also said that gold owned by our sisters would be equally distributed. Does govt have the right to take your property? For my mothers and sisters, their gold is not just for ornamentation. It is attached to their honour… And when they were in the government earlier they had said that Muslims have the first right over country’s resources. This means they will seize your property and distribute to those who have more kids, to infiltrators. Your hard earned money will be given to infiltrators. Do you accept this? This is what Congress Manifesto is saying. That they will account the gold of our mothers and sisters and distribute it to the ones whom Manmohan Singh’s government had said had first right over country’s resources.”
#WATCH | PM Modi in Rajasthan's Banswara, says, "Congress is trapped in the clutches of the Leftists and urban naxals. What Congress has said in its manifesto is serious and worrying. They have said that if they form a government then a survey of property belonging to every… pic.twitter.com/jqRys2y7QU
— ANI (@ANI) April 21, 2024
PM Modi in Banswara | Scathing attack on wealth redistribution promise of Congress
"The people who've left Congress say it has now been taken over by 'urban naxals' and 'communists'… In their manifesto Congress has said they will survey and investigate how much gold our… pic.twitter.com/Qwe31PRdyg
— Swarajya (@SwarajyaMag) April 21, 2024
While this speech was welcomed by BJP supporters stating that “vintage Modi” was back, it also set off a wave of bangle-breaking by Congress and leftist supporters and other propagandists. Here is a compilation of their reactions to Modi’s speech.
Congress & Supporter Reactions
#WATCH | Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal says, "Recently, PM Modi gave a speech, it seems that the first phase of elections have not been in their favour. After that speech, I feel that a lot of people would be disappointed…Which indicates that minorities living here are intruders.… pic.twitter.com/3ppWPdpSsj
— ANI (@ANI) April 22, 2024
PM Sir, this country has given you two terms of absolute power, given you so much love, respect and popularity. What's your compulsion to talk like this? How helpless are you to spread hatred towards a community in your speeches, sir! What's your insecurity as a leader? Please… pic.twitter.com/Ijc9uziTgT
— Satish Acharya (@satishacharya) April 22, 2024
This speech of PM Modi is nothing but scaremongering, Islamophobic and Misinformation. He Indirectly refers to Muslims as Ghuspaithiya, Refers to Muslims as a community who have more Children. pic.twitter.com/xOoY1F17n3
— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) April 21, 2024
Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas – PM Modi on other days
When desperate for votes during election 👇🏽 https://t.co/n66co3VVIG
— Shabbir Ahmed (@Ahmedshabbir20) April 21, 2024
No words. Just no words. How can a PM speak like this? Depressing day. 🤦🤦
— Sumanth Raman (@sumanthraman) April 21, 2024
What if the Americans or British start calling the Indian origin citizens of their countries as Guspetis? Imagine the American presidential candidates giving a similar hate-speech…
How will the senior citizens of India who have their children working and living in America…
— Lakshmi Ramachandran (@laksr_tn) April 21, 2024
This is Prime Minister Modi’s most dangerous speech, a direct attack against Muslims of India. This is the man who talks about the virtues of democracy at international platforms. The supreme court of India, the election commission shall stay silent. pic.twitter.com/YVWizAplzR
— Rana Ayyub (@RanaAyyub) April 21, 2024
He has become totally desperate
All the fake propaganda from WhatsApp University has now become a part of his speeches. Phase-1 has given him a huge shock.
— Dhruv Rathee (@dhruv_rathee) April 21, 2024
Have just heard a blood chillingly communal speech meant to be an election speech.
— Saba Naqvi (@_sabanaqvi) April 21, 2024
The only language the Führer-Samrat knows is hate speech. Pure, unadulterated hatred for Muslims.
— Arfa Khanum Sherwani (@khanumarfa) April 21, 2024
Netizens busted Congress’ claims of not having such statements in the manifesto.
Congress's manifesto
-Pic 1 (Point 5) : Clearly mentioned that we will deposit money to minority's accounts
-Pic 2 (point 3) : It is also mentioned that they'll include other communities in the EWS quotaThey want to take our money & reservation and give it to "minorities". pic.twitter.com/GfZMyLTAPC
— Mr Sinha (Modi's family) (@MrSinha_) April 22, 2024
The Hindu shamelessly headlines today the PM says Congress will hand private wealth to Muslims. Th congress actually said that & more. Listen to PM MM Singh saying “particularly Muslims” will have 1st claim on all national wealth. Not just equitable claim. Nor just private wealth https://t.co/1McG8Qd5Fn
— S Gurumurthy (@sgurumurthy) April 22, 2024
Pro-BJP Reactions
Here are some pro-Modi/pro-BJP reactions too.
Retweet/ Repost if you loved the Vintage Modi ji 🧡 pic.twitter.com/SYsyl56YlZ
— Sunanda Roy 👑 (@SaffronSunanda) April 21, 2024
Strange.
The @INCIndia came up with a manifesto.Rahul Gandhi tomtommed that manifesto.
Now they & their minions have a problem when the PM is popularising that manifesto & explaining it to the public.
— Smita Barooah (@smitabarooah) April 22, 2024
Kaan taras gaye the pic.twitter.com/9CwHzPLpv5
— Nupur J Sharma (@UnSubtleDesi) April 21, 2024
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