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Congress dividing SCs, STs, and OBCs for political survival: Modi at Nashik rally

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November 09, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unleashed a frontal attack on the opposition Congress and its Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) at an election rally in Nashik, Maharashtra, accusing them of dividing the SC, ST and OBC communities for political survival, weakening their unity.

- STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE

Earlier, Modi had addressed another election rally in Dhule, Maharashtra, marking the start of the BJP's campaign in the state.

"The Congress hates OBCs," he said, reminding voters that OBC reservations were implemented only when the Congress was not in power. He blamed Congress leaders like Pandit Nehru for dividing OBCs into castes, preventing their unity, and added that the Congress fears OBC unity because whenever OBCs are united, the Congress loses elections. He also blamed late Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi for following the same anti-OBC policy.

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