Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel alleged on Wednesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat hold conflicting positions on border security, leading to the confusion of the nation. He made these remarks in response to a statement by the RSS chief regarding the situation in Manipur.
Baghel stated, “Our Vishwa Guru (Prime Minister Narendra Modi) claims that the borders of India are safe, while on the other side, Mohan Bhagwat states that external forces were behind the Manipur violence. They should decide who is right as they are making contradictory claims.”
He further questioned how external forces were able to incite trouble and violence in Manipur if PM Modi’s assertion regarding border safety was accurate. Baghel expressed the need for consistency and urged the leaders not to mislead the country.
The Chhattisgarh CM also criticized the BJP for seeking votes and financial contributions in the name of Lord Ram, suggesting that the previous BJP government did not take any steps to preserve or beautify the temple of Kaushalya Mata.
Furthermore, Baghel took a dig at the BJP’s claims about the opening of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, emphasizing that the temple’s construction was carried out following the Supreme Court’s directives, and the BJP’s role in it was minimal.
Regarding the proposed liquor ban in the state, Baghel called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to impose a nationwide ban on the consumption and purchase of alcohol, as this would automatically result in prohibition in Chhattisgarh.
The first phase of polling for 20 seats in Chhattisgarh is scheduled for November 7, with the BJP contesting to dislodge the Congress from power and having declared candidates for all 90 constituencies in the state.
After the first phase of polling, the remaining 70 seats will go to the polls on November 17, and the counting of votes, along with those from four other states, is slated for December 3. Last week, the BJP released a list of 40 star campaigners for the first phase of the state polls.
