The Muslim vote and the message from Hyderabad

The official 2024 Lok Sabha election campaign of the ruling BJP revolves around claims of ‘Viksit Bharat’, yet on the ground, it has veered towards communalism. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks vilifying Muslims as “infiltrators”, and on “vote jihad”, exemplify this shift. 

In Hyderabad, the prevailing sentiment suggests that this election is not just another routine event but a pivotal, do-or-die battle for minorities. TNM’s Senior News Editor Shabbir Ahmed delves into the reasons behind this sentiment and how it resonates on the ground.

Voting for all 17 Lok Sabha seats in Telangana will take place during the fourth phase of the ongoing elections on May 13. 

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