Mallikarjun Kharge's open letter to PM Modi titled "After This Ends..."

Prime Minister Modi has claimed that the Congress intends to implement a plan for redistributing wealth if it assumes power. The Congress, however, has refuted these accusations.

In the midst of escalating tensions sparked by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comments on the Congress manifesto, party leader Mallikarjun Kharge penned a letter to him, expressing willingness to personally elucidate on our Nyay Patra. Launching a comprehensive assault on the primary Opposition party, the Prime Minister has accused the Congress of harboring a plan for wealth redistribution, which would be implemented if they assume power. Allegedly, this plan entails the seizure and redistribution of private assets such as homes and jewelry, including mangalsutras, traditionally worn by married women.

This accusatory rhetoric was initially deployed by the Chief Minister during a rally in Rajasthan's Banswara on Sunday, where he claimed that during the Congress's tenure under Dr. Manmohan Singh, it advocated that Muslims should have primary access to the nation's wealth. The insinuation being that such policies would result in the allocation of resources to individuals with larger families or infiltrators, prompting questions about the fate of hard-earned money and the acceptance of such propositions outlined in the Congress manifesto.

The Congress has rebutted these claims, emphasizing that their manifesto outlines plans for a nationwide socio-economic and caste census without any mention of redistributing private property. Despite this clarification, Prime Minister Modi has persistently reiterated his accusations at various rallies.

In a letter addressed to the Prime Minister, Mallikarjun Kharge expresses his lack of surprise at the Prime Minister's language and speeches, attributing them to the BJP's disappointing performance in the elections. He criticizes the Modi government as being pro-corporate and neglectful of the plight of the poor and marginalized, accusing it of exacerbating inequality. Kharge also accuses the Prime Minister of disregarding atrocities against women and farmers under his governance.

Kharge condemns the Prime Minister's habit of exploiting isolated words to fuel communal tensions, admonishing him for lowering the dignity of his office. He urges Modi not to be swayed by his supporters' applause and invites him to discuss the Congress manifesto in person to avoid spreading misinformation.

The BJP has yet to respond to Kharge's letter. Previously, Kharge denounced the Prime Minister's remarks as hate speech aimed at deflecting from significant election issues, while the BJP defended Modi's comments as echoing public sentiment.

The Congress has raised the Prime Minister's statements with the Election Commission of India, which has requested responses from both BJP and Congress leadership regarding their respective complaints.