New Delhi: The groundwork for a ‘third front’ appears to be taking shape ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. An official announcement regarding an alliance between Chandrashekhar ‘Ravan’ and Asaduddin Owaisi is expected soon. This alliance is being viewed as an attempt to consolidate the Dalit and Muslim vote banks.
Only the elections will reveal how successful this alliance proves to be. Meanwhile, Union Minister Giriraj Singh has launched a sharp attack regarding this potential partnership in UP. He highlighted the issue of Hindus being divided along caste lines, contrasted with the consolidation of the Muslim community. He also raised questions regarding the appointment of MP Bimol Akoijam to election committees within the Congress party in Manipur.
What did Giriraj Singh say about the alliance between Owaisi and Chandrashekhar?
Giriraj Singh made a significant statement regarding the alliance between Owaisi and Chandrashekhar. He remarked, “I believe that the British and the Mughals divided the followers of the Sanatan tradition, the Hindu,s into various castes. Originally, social roles were determined by one’s actions (karmana), but after Nehru, Hindus were further fragmented into castes, while Muslims were consolidated as a unified bloc.”
“Gradually, we have reached a point where the Sanatan community is being politicised along caste lines. On the other hand, there is a hardline consolidation taking place among Muslims, while the Christian community is undergoing an expansionist consolidation.”
“This nation cannot exist without the identity of the followers of the Sanatan tradition, the Hindus. On one hand, policies are being pursued that aim to fragment Hindus along caste lines,s politicising every single caste while simultaneously leveraging the Muslim vote in a manner that runs counter to Indian nationalism.
Criticism over the inclusion of controversial figures
Union Minister Giriraj Singh remarked that Rahul Gandhi seems blind to instances of harassment and fails to show any concern for the safety of daughters. He appears to overlook even the allegations of harassment levelled against a JNU professor. It seems Rahul Gandhi’s ‘spectacles’ are faulty; the people of this nation, however, see everything clearly.
It could now be argued that under Rahul Gandhi’s leadership, the Congress fold has embraced individuals associated with the ‘tukde-tukde gang ’, people facing accusations of harassment, sedition, or even attempts to dismantle the nation, such as Khalid Ansari.
