Congress Vows to “Name and Shame” in Response to Minister Anurag Thakur’s Allegation of “Property To Muslims” in 2024 Elections

The Congress has filed a complaint with the Election Commission, alleging that a Minister’s speech violated the poll code. In the complaint against Mr. Thakur, the Congress has sought immediate action and threatened to “name and shame the offenders” if meaningful action is not taken.

The Minister’s speech was labeled as “outrageous.” The speech by Minister Anurag Thakur has sparked controversy, with the Congress alleging that it violated standards of decency and truth, as well as the EC’s Model Code of Conduct.

In response, the Congress has written to the ECI to take note of the speech and issue a notice to Mr. Thakur immediately. The Minister’s remarks follow fierce sparring between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and top Opposition leaders over claims that the Congress plans to seize the wealth of Indians and distribute it among Muslims.

The PM alleged that the Manmohan Singh-led Congress government had stated that Muslims have the first right to the country’s wealth. This has sparked a massive row, with criticism directed at both the Prime Minister and Dr. Singh.

In a video message, BJP party chief JP Nadda repeated controversial sections from the PM’s speech and accused the Congress of “appeasement politics.” He claimed that the Congress was guilty of such practices, evident in its manifesto, which the PM called a “Muslim League imprint.”

The remarks by Mr. Thakur and Mr. Nadda come after the Election Commission sent notices to both the BJP and the Congress based on complaints filed by the respective parties. The poll panel sent a notice to the Congress chief, Mallikarjun Kharge, after a complaint was filed against Rahul Gandhi, alleging “obnoxious utterances” against Mr. Modi.