Modi warns of Congress’ ‘hateful conspiracies’ ahead of Maharashtra elections

A day after Congress faced defeat in the Haryana Assembly polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the opposition party, calling it “irresponsible” and a “factory to spread hatred.” Speaking virtually after inaugurating development projects worth over ₹7,600 crore in Maharashtra, Modi said the Congress was determined to divide Hindus and sow discord between communities.The BJP secured a historic third consecutive term in Haryana, winning 48 of the 90 seats in the Assembly, while Congress trailed with 37 seats. In the 2019 assembly elections, BJP won 40 seats, with a vote share of 36.49 per cent, while Congress secured 31 seats with 28.08 per cent. This time, BJP’s vote share rose to 39.94 per cent, while Congress also saw an increase to 39.09 per cent.Modi said the win reflected the mood of the nation and reaffirmed faith in his government’s policies, especially ahead of the Maharashtra elections expected next month.“The entire ecosystem of Congress was misleading the public in Haryana. They tried to spread lies among Dalits. The Dalits realised that Congress would snatch away reservations from them and distribute them to their vote bank,” Modi said.