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Senior Congress leader and former Finance Minister P Chidambaram in sharp Tweet has reacted to the BJP’s attack on it’s manifesto that intends to ban Bajrang Dal if voted to power in Karnataka .
In tweet Chidambaram wrote . When did ‘Bajrang Dal’ become ‘Bajrang Bali’ ?
The BJP has a special talent to twist words and facts
Those who find fault with the Congress Manifesto should at least read the words of the Manifesto without distorting the words
When did ‘Bajrang Dal’ become ‘Bajrang Bali’ ?
The BJP has a special talent to twist words and facts
Those who find fault with the Congress Manifesto should at least read the words of the Manifesto without distorting the words
— P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) May 2, 2023
Earlier Prime Minister Narendra Modi had slammed the Congress over the poll promise made by the party in its manifesto of banning Bajrang Dal and said that Congress party has decided to lock Bajrangbali in its manifesto. He also said that, earlier Shri Ram was locked up and now they have taken the decision to lock up those who chant Jai Bajrangbali.
Addressing a public meeting in Hospet in poll-bound state of Karnataka, PM Modi said, “Today it is my great fortune to bow down to this holy land of Hanuman ji and see the misfortune, today when I have come here, at the same time the Congress party has decided to lock Bajrangbali in its manifesto. Earlier Shri Ram was locked up and now they have taken the decision to lock up those who chant Jai Bajrangbali,” as quoted by the news agency ANI.
Earlier P Chidambaram had cautioned the people of Karnataka against the BJP poll manifesto promising Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) by calling these topics “a pernicious agenda” of the ruling party to divide and polarise the state.
BJP’s election manifesto for Karnataka said: “We will implement the UCC in Karnataka based on the recommendations given by a high-level committee which is to be constituted for the purpose. We will introduce the National Register of Citizens in Karnataka and ensure speedy deportation of all illegal immigrants in the state.”
Addressing a press conference as reported by PTI , Chidambaram termed the UCC and NRC as the “pernicious agenda that is creeping into the south of India” and said they (BJP) are looking for a gateway in Karnataka”.
