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The debate of ‘vote jihad’ vs ‘dharma-yuddh of votes’ erupted after a controversial video of Islamic scholar Sajjad Nomani.
Maharashtra deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis accused the MVA alliance of dividing the country after the ‘vote jihad’ row. (PTI)
Amid reports of “vote jihad” in the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections, a group of Hindu Seers have appealed to their community to come together and vote for a pro-Hindutva government like the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that works to protect the values of Sanatana Dharma.
The row occurred over a controversial video of Islamic scholar Sajjid Nomani as evidence, where he apparently called for “capturing” the Maharashtra government and targeting the Delhi-based Central government after the state elections. Nomani allegedly named Sharad Pawar, Rahul Gandhi and Uddhav Thackeray as the forces behind the movement.
Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis attacked Nomani for his divisive remarks and accused the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance of attempting to divide voters on religious lines. “We have never seen this kind of polarisation in politics before. Congress and its allies are scared of defeat and are trying to bring such ideas to divide the society and the country.
How Hindu Seers Reacted To ‘Vote Jihad’?
Trishul Singh, a head priest in Vrindavan’s Maheshwar Dham, said if the Muslim leaders are appealing to people to vote in favour of an “anti-Hindutva government”, then Hindus should also come together and vote for a pro-Hindutva government that works for Sanatana Dharma.
“This would be our priority. The truth should be accepted. Today, there are conspiracies to establish an anti-Hindutva government. We appeal to Hindus to vote for pro-Hindutva government,” he said.
Saurabh Gaur, the President of Dharam Raksha Sangha, also denounced the support for ‘vote jihad’ among Muslim voters. “If the Muslim community can come together and vote against Hindus, I would also appeal to my Hindu community to come together and vote for Hindu-supporting parties to defeat the anti-Hindu brigade of Muslims,” he said.