BJP Accuses Congress of Opportunistic Politics with Jamaat-e-Islami Ties

New Delhi, Jul 2 (PTI) – On Wednesday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leveled serious accusations against the Congress, claiming it engages in "shameless" and opportunistic politics. The BJP highlighted the inconsistency in the Congress's actions, noting that while it publicly champions the cause of protecting the Constitution and secularism, it simultaneously seeks backing from organisations like Jamaat-e-Islami, which advocates for Islamic governance.

Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the president of the Kerala BJP, pointed out that the Congress openly sought the support of this Islamic organisation during the recent Nilambur Assembly by-election in Kerala. He emphasized that Jamaat-e-Islami is known for its lack of belief in both secularism and the Indian Constitution.

Chandrasekhar further alleged that even former Kerala chief minister and Congress leader Oommen Chandy had once labeled the organisation as anti-national. It had previously been kept out of mainstream politics due to its perceived danger, even by the Congress itself.

He accused the Congress of bringing such an organisation into mainstream politics because of its desperation and opportunism. The party's double standards, professing constitutional and secular values while aligning with Jamaat-e-Islami, were described as "the height of shamelessness," he claimed.

Chandrasekhar contended that various communities have come to understand the Congress's alleged deceit just to secure votes, and he accused the party of indulging in appeasement by seeking favor from organisations like Jamaat-e-Islami and Imarat-e-Shariah to court Muslim voters.

He went on to assert that the Congress lacks a development agenda and instead bases its politics on corruption and appeasement. The Congress's recent victory in the bypoll was seen as a morale boost before the assembly elections in Kerala next year, where they have been out of power for a decade.

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