Dharmapuri Arvind’s comments have reignited concerns over the BJP’s approach to minority communities and the use of religious fear-mongering to secure electoral gains.
Team Clarion
HYDERABAD – BJP Member of Parliament Dharmapuri Arvind, representing Telangana’s Nizamabad, has ignited a firestorm with his remarks warning Muslims that failure to vote for Prime Minister Narendra Modi would lead them to damnation.
Arvind’s words have sent shockwaves through the political landscape. Addressing a recent public meeting the lawmaker bluntly said, “If you do not vote for Modi, you will be sent to hell.”
The BJP MP’s statement, captured on video, swiftly went viral, drawing widespread condemnation and stirring a heated debate on religious manipulation in politics.
Arvind’s rhetoric didn’t stop there. He went on to caution the Muslim community against betraying their country’s leadership, likening their vote to a moral obligation. “Do not make holes in the plate in which you eat. Otherwise, you will go to hell,” he proclaimed. “If you want to go to heaven, then help those who are serving their country, who are keeping their country safe, by voting for them. Otherwise, even God will not forgive you.”
Arvind is not new to making controversial statements. During the recent state elections, he had courted controversy by making remarks against Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao and his son K.T. Rama Rao and bode them ill.
His track record of making provocative statements has drawn criticism from various quarters, with many accusing him of employing divisive rhetoric to further political agendas.
The latest episode has reignited concerns over the BJP’s approach to minority communities and the use of religious fear-mongering to secure electoral gains. Critics argue that such statements not only polarise society but also undermine the democratic principles of free and fair elections.
As the fallout from Arvind’s remarks continues to unfold, calls for accountability and restraint in political discourse have grown more vocal. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the importance of responsible leadership and the need to uphold the secular fabric of the nation.
Amidst the uproar, all eyes are on the BJP leadership for its response to Arvind’s incendiary comments and the broader implications for communal harmony and political ethics in India.
