The NDA allies have criticized senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh for accusing the BJP and the RSS of engaging in a “coordinated game of division” with the AIMIM. Singh alleged that the BJP, RSS, and AIMIM were working together to polarize society for political gain. Leaders from the BJP, Shiv Sena, and the NISHAD Party strongly refuted Singh’s claims, attributing the country’s division to the Congress instead.
Singh’s remarks on Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, and the Partition of India have sparked controversy. Bihar Minister Dilip Jaiswal dismissed Singh’s statements as an attempt to stay relevant in politics, emphasizing that the Congress was responsible for societal divisions. Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma questioned the motive behind Singh’s comments, highlighting the historical context of the country’s partition.
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat downplayed Singh’s statements, asserting that the Congress was the primary driver of divisions in society. Jharkhand BJP spokesperson Pratul Shah Deo criticized Singh for overlooking historical facts regarding the country’s partition. Uttar Pradesh Minister Sanjay Nishad defended the RSS, accusing the Congress of divisive politics and asserting that the country would follow PM Modi and RSS ideologies.
In contrast, Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders supported Digvijaya Singh’s stance, labeling the ideologies of BJP-RSS and AIMIM as detrimental to the nation. Congress MP Tariq Anwar echoed Singh’s sentiments, emphasizing the harmful effects of communal politics. Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi highlighted a political pattern where BJP, RSS, and AIMIM were portrayed as interconnected entities promoting fear among different communities.
