Amid the first phase of polling on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi during Amroha rally succeeded in driving home the message that the Congress has historically engaged in policies and practices aimed at appeasing minority communities, particularly Muslims, at the expense of Hindu interests.
In this context, during the speech, he cited Congress’ decision to decline the invitation to attend the consecration ceremony of Ram Mandir.
His remarks serve to reinforce the BJP’s narrative of being a champion of Hindu interests and traditions while putting the Congress on the defensive, especially among Hindu voters.
In the larger context, PM Modi, on the one hand, highlighted Congress’ ‘appeasement-centric approach’ to religious and social issues while on the other, he portrayed that the BJP continues to prioritise their concerns and protect the interests of the Hindu community.