Overview
- The Union minister said the BJP is unapologetic about its Hindutva identity and will work to build a consolidated Hindu vote bank in Telangana.
- He asserted he won the Karimnagar Lok Sabha seat because of Hindu votes and questioned Congress leaders’ skull-cap appearances at Muslim events.
- TPCC president B. Mahesh Kumar Goud alleged “vote theft” by the BJP and cited examples such as 40 voters registered at a single address in Karimnagar during his Janahita padyatra.
- Bandi Sanjay urged Congress to present its evidence to the Election Commission or seek re-election, saying the party should resign if it truly believes its charge.
- He escalated the challenge by daring the state government to dissolve the Assembly after removing alleged bogus votes, vowing to retire if Congress wins again, and he revived allegations that BRS and Congress enabled Rohingya benefits.