Prime Minister Narendra Modi, campaigning for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections, sharply criticized Congress and the INDIA bloc, accusing them of attempts to divide Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC) communities. At a rally in Dhule, he called for unity across castes to counter Congress’ alleged divisive agenda.

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• PM Modi launched his Maharashtra election campaign, targeting Congress’ approach on reservation.
• Warned SC, ST, and OBC communities to be cautious of Congress’ tactics to create division.
• Accused Congress of opposing caste-based reservations since Jawaharlal Nehru’s era.
• Urged people to remember “Ek Hain to Safe Hain” (We are safe if united) as a call for unity.
• Claimed Congress aims to prevent Dalits, tribals, and backward classes from progressing.
• Argued Congress’ efforts to pit one caste against another are “dangerous” for unity.
• Said BJP supports reservation and empowerment for SCs, STs, and OBCs.
• Campaign backdrop: Congress alleged BJP plans to remove reservations by altering the Constitution.
• BJP lost ground in recent elections, winning only 9 of 28 seats in Maharashtra.
• PM will address more rallies across Maharashtra leading up to the Nov 20 Assembly polls.