Defence Minister Rajnath Singh rebuts Congress misinformation, asserting BJP won t alter Constitution or reservation policies. He criticized Congress fear tactics and emphasizes commitment to upholding the Constitution. Meanwhile, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been alleging that the BJP will "tear up and throw away" the Constitution if it retains power. Some other Congress functionaries had expressed apprehensions that the BJP may drop the word "secularism" from the Preamble of the Constitution.
The rights and lives of LGBTQIA+ persons have found at least a cursory mention in the manifestos of several political parties this election. But queer persons say it is no credit to the ruling BJP or the opposition.
SHIMLA: Senior BJP leader and Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture Meenakshi Lekhi said that it is sad that the government running in Hi.
Shashi Tharoor criticized PM Modi for fabricating claims about Congress manifesto, highlighting the critical state of Indian democracy. He emphasized the need to focus on real issues and condemned BJP for undermining democratic institutions and failing to deliver on promises.