Vikrant Shekhawat : Sep 12, 2024, 12:59 PM
J&K Election 2024: A statement by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir has heated up the political atmosphere. Kharge said during a recent election rally that if the Congress had won 20 more seats in the Lok Sabha elections, many BJP leaders would have been in jail by now. The statement has forced the BJP to react strongly, and the party has called it evidence of the Congress' 'emergency mindset'.Kharge's statement and its criticismKharge targeted the BJP during an election rally in Anantnag, saying, "BJP people used to raise the slogan 'Abki baar 400 paar'. Now, far from crossing 400, they got only 240 seats. If we had won 20 more seats, they would have been in jail. They deserve to be in jail." According to Kharge, BJP's claim of 400 seats was completely untrue and according to him, the BJP government is dependent on TDP and JDU for its support base.BJP's reactionBJP has strongly retorted to Kharge's statement. BJP spokesperson Shahzad Poonawala alleged that Kharge's statement is a clear example of Congress' 'emergency mindset'. He said, "This statement of Kharge reflects the emergency mindset of Congress, which was demonstrated by Indira Gandhi by putting opposition leaders in jail during the Emergency. Congress still wants to continue the same legacy."Unity of Congress and National ConferenceKharge also accused the BJP of trying to weaken the alliance of Congress and National Conference. He says that BJP is scared of Congress and National Conference contesting elections together in Jammu and Kashmir and is trying to break the alliance. Kharge also commented on the BJP's minority government and said that allies like Chandrababu Naidu and Nitish Kumar can withdraw support at any time.Political perspective and futureKharge's statement and BJP's response have made it clear that the upcoming election battle is going to be even more intense. This intense confrontation between the Congress and the BJP will definitely affect the electoral scenario. In politics, such comments are often a sign of dissatisfaction and opposition towards the ruling parties, and this can also affect political strategies.Kharge's statement in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir has not only highlighted the differences between the Congress and the BJP, but also showed how the cycle of allegations and counter-allegations continues in electoral politics. It will be interesting to see the impact of this controversy in the upcoming elections.