Hasan Khan Mewati: BJPs Trying To Own The Legacy Of The King Who Fought Babar For Bharat.

Chief Minister Naveen Singh Saini, throughout a current election rally in Punhana, paid homage to Hasan Khan Mewati’s sacrifice for the nation. In March, Haryana Ex-CM Manohar Lal Khattar visited Nuh in March this yr, unveiling a statue of Raja Mewati and declaring it Martyrdom Day. Ahead of the Lok Sabha Elections, why is the BJP revisiting the Mewati legacy?

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While campaigning, BJP candidate Rao Indrajit Singh from Gurugram Lok Sabha seat, Raja Mewati’s valorous legacy was spoken about. Singh praised Mewati’s defiance in opposition to Babur’s military. The candidate went on to spotlight his martyrdom alongside 12,000 troopers. This narrative is geared toward securing assist from Muslim voters as BJP makes an attempt to leverage Mewati’s patriotism. Even RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat recommended Raja Mewati’s patriotism in 2015.

Who was Hasan Khan Mewati? 

A Sixteenth-century ruler, he fiercely resisted Babur’s forces in battles like Panipat and Khanwa, incomes martyrdom within the latter. Hailing from a lineage that prolonged from Alwar to Delhi, he encompassed areas like Tijara, Sarhata, and Kot Kasim. The ruler was identified for his braveness and ambition. 

BJP’s Strategic Move In Haryana 

Last yr, violence erupted in Nuh, Haryana, elevating questions on communal concord. Following this, curfews have been imposed in Mewat for days. The violence had erupted throughout spiritual processions which have been organized by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal, deepening the turmoil between Hindus and Muslims within the area. Despite BJP’s stronghold within the state, areas like Nuh are perceived as opposition strongholds and that is why the BJP is emphasising on Mewati’s patriotism to bridge this hole.