Following its dismal efficiency within the Lok Sabha elections that was largely attributed to an absence of help amongst minorities, the Maharashtra BJP unit has roped in Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju for a picture makeover forward of the Meeting elections within the state.
Notably, the BJP gained solely 9 seats in Maharashtra on this yr’s Lok Sabha elections towards 23 seats in 2019.
“It’s a indisputable fact that the minority didn’t vote for the BJP… The primary cause that I’m on a tour of Maharashtra is to alter the mindset of the minority group…” Rijiju informed media individuals in Pune.
“In the event that they (minority communities) are benefiting from all authorities schemes launched by the BJP-led authorities, then why are they not voting for the occasion? We need to take away the fallacious impression amongst Muslims that the BJP is towards the group,” the Union minister added.
He alleged that Congress misled the minority communities and instilled a worry in them that the Structure can be altered if the BJP was voted to energy. “Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and his occasion leaders are defaming the nation the world over by saying fallacious issues. It was time to show a lesson to Congress for spreading a fallacious narrative,” Rijiju mentioned.
The Union minister additional mentioned that Congress projected the Ministry of Minority Affairs because the ‘ministry of Muslim affairs’ even if there are six minority communities.
“It was primarily (carried out) to make use of the Muslim group as a vote financial institution and we’re explaining… to the Muslim group how Congress used them just for elections,” Rijiju added.
He additionally alleged that Congress downplayed the contribution of Babasaheb Ambedkar. “The Union Authorities will preserve each place in Maharashtra that’s linked to Ambedkar and in addition assemble Samvidhan Bhavan in all districts of the state to focus on the contribution of Ambedkar and the significance of the Structure among the many public,” concluded the BJP MP.
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