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Gehlot says Indira Gandhi would have banned BJP
NDTV··15 Jun
NDTV reported that Congress leader Ashok Gehlot sparked a row by saying Indira Gandhi would have banned a party like the BJP if she were alive today. He accused the BJP of communal politics and religious polarisation.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Such remarks sharpen polarisation between Congress and BJP supporters.
- The Emergency legacy remains politically sensitive when Congress leaders invoke bans.
- Voters may prefer concrete governance arguments over identity-driven exchanges.
What's Happening
- Ashok Gehlot said Indira Gandhi would have banned BJP.
- He accused BJP of deliberate religious polarisation.
- BJP accused Congress of anti-Hindu bias.
Political Frame
- Gehlot made the remarks at an award programme in Jaipur.
- BJP linked the comment to Congress's Emergency history.
- The exchange comes amid wider debates over Hindutva and secularism.
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