CONGRESS NURTURED PRAMOD KRISHNAM, HIGH COMMAND MAINTAINS SILENCE

Acharya Pramod Krishnam, recently expelled from the Congress, rose to prominence primarily due to the party's support. Advocating for Congress for over three decades, Krishnam didn't become the BJP's favourite overnight.

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By having Acharya Pramod Krishnam, claiming proximity to Priyanka Gandhi, alongside him at the foundation stone-laying ceremony of the Kalki Dham temple, Prime Minister Narendra Modi not only signalled the beginning of election activities in western Uttar Pradesh but also conveyed multiple messages.

Krishnam, promoted as a Hindu face, was strategically positioned, triggering polarisation in Sambhal, another Muslim-dominated area. Prime Minister Modi, by emphasizing Ram and Krishna in his speech, also set the election agenda for Uttar Pradesh.