A social media post shared by the BJP lists several alleged manifesto promises skewed in favour of Muslims. But there is no such reference to a specific religious community in the document
In the heat of the electoral battle between the NDA and INDIA blocs, a post critical of the Congress manifesto has gone viral on social media. Shared by an official account of the BJP, it lists several alleged manifesto promises that appear to benefit Muslims in particular and asks whether the Congress manifesto is a ‘Muslim League Manifesto’.
The post has racked up over 3,14,000 views as of April 26.
Among the claims made in the post are hijab enforcement in educational institutions, wealth distribution to Muslims and special reservations for the community. But The Hindu found no specific mention of Muslims in the Congress manifesto.
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