Gandhinagar: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel today slammed the main opposition Congress party’s minority appeasement attempt, in the light of Congress candidate Chandanji Thakor’s remarks in a public meeting addressing the Muslim voters.

The Chief Minister tweeted: ‘Fearing defeat, Congress yet again resorts to minority appeasement. But Congress should know that no one will be able to save Congress Party from defeat!’

Shameful words!

Fearing defeat, Congress yet again resorts to minority appeasement.

But Congress should know that no one will be able to save Congress Party from defeat! pic.twitter.com/cr6cL4QFYA

— Bhupendra Patel (@Bhupendrapbjp) November 19, 2022

The Congress candidate from Sidhpur seat in North Gujarat, Chandanji Thakor in his speech had said, ‘We gave the votes (to BJP) to do something new and they cheated us, and not just us but they pushed the entire country to depth, and if any community can save the country it is Muslims, and if anyone can save the congress, only Muslims can do that.’

Chandanji further stated: ‘ Sonia, Rahul, Priyanka came to roads over NRC issue. There were 18 types of parties but none favored Muslims. This (Congress party) is the only party that protects you, countrywide. This BJP disturbed you in some places. This BJP raked up teen talak issue, and abolished it. The BJP people snatched away the hajj subsidy. You used to get the subsidy in minority institutions. These (BJP) people discontinued that subsidy. Be alert in the coming time, these people may not do dabang giri against you. Chhapi issue is recent. We will protect you, we will guard you.’

Chandansinh is a sitting legislator of Congress and candidate on Sidhpur seat of Patan district in North Gujarat.

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