Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday underscored that the 2024 Lok Sabha polls were not solely a confrontation against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but rather a battle against the ‘Manuwadi’ ideology entrenched within the ruling dispensation.
Speaking at a poll rally for Congress’ Nagpur Lok Sabha candidate Vikas Thakre, who faces BJP leader and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Mr. Kharge reiterated the party’s commitment to safeguarding Babasaheb Ambedkar’s Constitution, which upholds the rights of 140 crore Indians.
Highlighting Mr. Thakre’s grassroots origins, the 81-year-old leader said that he was chosen not for his high profile, but for his dedication to combating the Manuwadi ideology, rooted in the Manusmriti. “Mr. Thakre is not a high-profile candidate but a ground-level worker. He has been selected to defeat Manuwadi ideology. The 2024 Lok Sabha polls is not a fight against Mr. Modi or Mr. Gadkari but against Manuwadi ideology,” he said.
