New Delhi, September 29 (Daily Kiran) : Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha has strongly responded to remarks made by Nitin Nabin, the national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Nabin had suggested that the opposition raises questions about the Election Commission only after losing elections, labeling it a double standard. In a rebuttal, Jha emphasized that it is not the opposition but investigative journalism that has brought scrutiny to the Election Commission this time.
Jha stated, “It is not the opposition that raised these questions; rather, the media conducted investigations and presented evidence. Should we then join the orchestra and chant praises? If accusations are to be made against the opposition, they should be backed by evidence. This approach is inappropriate.”
When asked about the absence of Akhilesh Yadav from the India alliance meeting, Jha clarified that Yadav, as the national president of his party, chose to send a representative. He remarked, “It is his prerogative to decide who will attend in his place. While this may be significant for some media outlets focused on government narratives, it has no real impact at the grassroots level.”
Regarding the escalating controversy over the royal mosque in Ujjain and the High Court‘s refusal to halt demolition orders, Jha labeled it as “dog whistle politics.” He expressed, “If such actions are being viewed through the lens of dog whistle politics, it is unacceptable. What are you doing? You are othering, targeting a specific community.”
Jha also questioned remarks made by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat about national unity, suggesting these inquiries should be directed at him as well. “I would like to know why Bhagwat speaks so eloquently in New York but leaves those sentiments behind upon returning to India. This question should be posed to him.”
On Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s assertion that Lord Ram represents the affluent while Lord Shiva symbolizes the poor, Jha refrained from commenting on the classification. He noted, “In my region, worship of Lord Shiva and Goddess Kali is prevalent, reflecting the diversity of Hinduism. Each area has its own conception of deities based on local beliefs. If you travel to Bengal or Assam, you will find a greater emphasis on the worship of the goddess. This is a reality of Indian society that needs to be understood.”
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