Why the BJP, led by PM Modi, is pursuing the “Yuvraaj” call for wealth redistribution against Rahul Gandhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the decision to confront Rahul Gandhi’s statement in Hyderabad on April 6 where he pledged a “financial and institutional survey” to redistribute the nation’s wealth and employment opportunities, intensifying the Lok Sabha election campaign on Sunday.
This redistribution, according to Rahul Gandhi, is an extension of the caste census that was already promised. “We will conduct a caste census to enlighten the backward groups, SCs, STs, economically disadvantaged individuals from general castes, and minorities about their share in the country,” he explained. After that, we will launch ground-breaking initiatives and carry out a financial and institutional survey to determine who owns the nation’s wealth and which group controls it.
We will do everything in our power to make sure you get what is rightfully yours. “We will create a space for you and grant you your due, whether it’s the media, bureaucracy, or any institution,” he said in his speech, which can be found on the website of the Congress party.
Modi refers to Manmohan’s 2006 declaration.
The Prime Minister has made use of this particular statement to inquire as to whether the Congress intends to redistribute wealth among Muslims, drawing comparisons to a statement that was made in 2006 by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh regarding who ought to have primary access to the resources of the country. At the time, the PMO made it clear that Singh meant that SCs, STs, OBCs, women, children, and minorities should have the “first claim on resources.”
The BJP, on the other hand, highlighted portions of Singh’s speech from 2006 to imply that he explicitly stated, “We must develop innovative strategies to ensure that minorities, particularly the Muslim minority, are empowered to equitably partake in the benefits of progress.” They ought to have access to resources first.”
BJP’s Historical References
The BJP’s Past References In addition, the BJP cited additional speeches by Singh to argue that the Congress has always supported Muslim support. The party insinuated that it is essential for democratically elected governments to rectify such disparities by citing Singh’s 2006 speech, in which he mentioned that the Muslim community in particular regions of India had not received an equitable share of the benefits of development. The BJP also brought up the Sachar Committee, which was set up by the Manmohan Singh administration to assess the situation of minorities in India, particularly Muslims.
Additionally, the BJP sees implications in the Congress’s manifesto and anticipates that the party will support Rahul Gandhi’s position. “We will ensure that the minorities receive their equitable share of opportunities in education, healthcare, public employment, public works contracts, skill development, sports, and cultural activities without bias” is one of the points stated in the Congress manifesto. With such commitments, the BJP wonders if the Congress is considering Muslim reservation.
However, the Congress called the PM’s most recent remarks “divisive” and asked the Election Commission to step in. The PM questioned whether the Congress intends to distribute wealth to “those with many children” or “infiltrators” at a rally in Rajasthan and warned the audience that the Congress will not spare even women’s “mangalsutras.”
Rahul Gandhi on Target
The PM’s recent remarks and the criticisms directed at Gandhi’s reluctance to contest from Amethi by Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and BJP President JP Nadda demonstrate that the top leadership of the BJP has resolved to target Rahul Gandhi vigorously throughout the campaign. The Prime Minister implied that Gandhi would leave Wayanad like he did Amethi when he said the Congress would announce a third “secure seat” for him after the Wayanad polls ended on April 26.
Gandhi stated on X in response to PM Modi’s accusations that the PM is spreading falsehoods out of election anxiety and is attempting to divert the public’s attention away from actual issues. “Trends reflecting the significant support for Congress’ ‘Revolutionary Manifesto’ have begun to surface,” he declared on X. In the past, PM Modi compared the Congress Manifesto to the “Muslim League.”
