BJP's 'Saugat-e-Modi' Eid Campaign Faces Political Backlash as Distribution Continues
The BJP defends its initiative to distribute 32 lakh Eid kits to underprivileged Muslims, while opposition leaders criticize it as a political maneuver ahead of elections.
- The BJP's 'Saugat-e-Modi' initiative, launched on March 24, aims to distribute 32 lakh Eid kits, including 10 lakh in Uttar Pradesh, to underprivileged Muslim families by Eid-Ul-Fitr.
- Each kit, valued at ₹800, contains food items like vermicelli, sugar, dates, and a salwar suit for women, presented as an Eid gift under Prime Minister Modi's leadership.
- Opposition leaders, including Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi and BSP chief Mayawati, accuse the BJP of using the initiative to secure Muslim votes ahead of the Bihar elections.
- The BJP maintains that the campaign is a welfare initiative focused on communal harmony and supporting economically weaker sections during Ramadan, not a political strategy.
- As of March 27, distribution efforts are ongoing near 10,000 mosques across India, with criticism centering on the timing and perceived lack of systemic solutions for minority issues.
Hindustan Times 
