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Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav slams Congress for Muslim vote‑bank, Vande Mataram protest
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 01 Sep 2026, 09:32 AM
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Chief Minister Mohan Yadav accused the Congress party of treating Muslims as a vote bank and opposing the Vande Matrm slogan, saying the party colludes with the Muslim League while the BJP pursues inclusive development.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav publicly charged the Indian National Congress with exploiting the Muslim community for electoral gain. In a press briefing, he asserted that the party has repeatedly aligned itself with the Muslim League to secure votes, rather than focusing on broader governance.
Yadav also criticized Congress for opposing the patriotic slogan "Vande Mataram," describing the stance as an appeasement tactic aimed at placating minority voters. He contrasted this with the Bharatiya Janata Party's approach, which he said seeks development by involving all sections of society.
The remarks come amid heightened political competition ahead of upcoming state elections, with both major parties intensifying their outreach to various demographic groups. No response from Congress officials was recorded at the time of reporting.
Analysts note that such accusations are part of a larger narrative used by the ruling party to portray opposition parties as communal and vote‑bank driven, a strategy that has featured prominently in recent campaign rhetoric across several states.
Yadav also criticized Congress for opposing the patriotic slogan "Vande Mataram," describing the stance as an appeasement tactic aimed at placating minority voters. He contrasted this with the Bharatiya Janata Party's approach, which he said seeks development by involving all sections of society.
The remarks come amid heightened political competition ahead of upcoming state elections, with both major parties intensifying their outreach to various demographic groups. No response from Congress officials was recorded at the time of reporting.
Analysts note that such accusations are part of a larger narrative used by the ruling party to portray opposition parties as communal and vote‑bank driven, a strategy that has featured prominently in recent campaign rhetoric across several states.