The Bharatiya Janata Party is all set to combat the 2024 normal elections on the problem of Hindutva, projecting Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the “Hindu Hriday Samrat”, Congress chief Shashi Tharoor mentioned. Tharoor mentioned that the Prime Minister will inaugurate the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on January 22 and BAPS Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi on February 14, following which the Lok Sabha polls will be introduced “very soon thereafter”.
What did Tharoor say?
In an X publish on Friday (December 29), the Congress MP mentioned that the Lok Sabha elections are shaping up to be a “Hindutva versus popular welfare” battle, whereas the financial development, jobs and placing disposable earnings into the pockets of each Indian want to be debated.
“The message is clear. In 2009, Mr Modi was sold to the Indian electorate as the avatar of economic development, the CEO of Gujarat Inc., who would bring development to all Indians. In 2019, with that narrative collapsing in the wake of the disastrous demonetisation, the Pulwama terrorist attack gave Mr Modi the opportunity to convert the general election into a national security election,” Tharoor mentioned.
“In 2024, it is clear the BJP will now revert to its core message and offer Narendra Modi to the nation as a Hindu Hriday Samrat,” he added.
‘Hindu Hriday Samrat’ interprets to the emperor of Hindu hearts. The time period was earlier popularly used to refer to Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray by his supporters and the celebration leaders.
Tharoor questions on “Achhe din”
Tharoor requested concerning the “Achhe din” and mentioned that questions want to be raised on such points.
“All of this begs the question: what happened to achhe din? What happened to two crore jobs a year? What happened to economic growth that would benefit the lower rungs of the socio-economic ladder? What happened to putting disposable income into the pockets and bank accounts of every Indian?” the Congress chief requested.
“These questions will have to be debated in an election that is shaping up to be Hindutva versus popular welfare,” he mentioned.
Ram Mandir will be inaugurated on January 22, in a watershed second in Indian historical past.
(With PTI inputs)
