Decoding ‘Special 65’ campaign: An RSS strategy to unite Hindu voters ahead of Maharashtra Assembly elections
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Decoding ‘Special 65’ campaign: An RSS strategy to unite Hindu voters ahead of Maharashtra Assembly elections

Live Mint  

As the Maharastra Assembly election dates near, all political parties are leaving no stone unturned to ensure victory in one of the most keenly watched elections in the country. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the ideological mentor of the Bharatiya Janata Party, has, through special 65 friendly organisations, launched a campaign called 'Sajag Raho' in poll-bound Maharashtra. If Hindus are divided The “Sajag Raho” initiative aligns with recent messages from BJP leaders, including remarks made by the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, where he raised the slogan “Batenge toh katenge,” which loosely translates to “if Hindus are divided, they will perish." At a recent poll rally in Maharashtra's Dhule, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked the Congress, saying that the party's sole agenda was to make one caste fight against another. The BJP is amplifying this campaign based on the PM's slogans with front-page newspaper The PM’s slogan, however, drew criticism from Congress and other opposition parties in Maharashtra.

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Ek hain toh safe hain is the spirit behind Maharashtra Assembly election victory, says PM Modi
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Ek hain toh safe hain is the spirit behind Maharashtra Assembly election victory, says PM Modi

The Hindu  

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Live Mint  

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Rahul takes jibe at Modi’s ‘Ek hai to safe hai’ remarks
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Rahul takes jibe at Modi’s ‘Ek hai to safe hai’ remarks

New Indian Express  

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Congress mocks PM Modi for poor rally turnout in Mumbai

The Hindu  

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New Indian Express  

As Maharashtra heads to assembly polls on November 20, the BJP's 'batenge toh katenge' slogan, introduced by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has sparked a significant divide within the ruling Mahayuti alliance. Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar of the Nationalist Congress Party has openly criticised the slogan, calling it inappropriate for Maharashtra, while BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis has staunchly …

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India Today  

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India TV News  

Opposition parties in both Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly elections are foxed by two slogans given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath. A few weeks later, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Jharkhand and Maharashtra rallies, coined the slogan "Ek Hain, Toh Safe Hain". Let me cite some examples: Congress President Kharge said in his Nagpur …

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Live Mint  

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BJP amplifies 'ek hain toh safe hain' slogan with newspaper ad in Maharashtra
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1 month, 1 week ago

BJP amplifies 'ek hain toh safe hain' slogan with newspaper ad in Maharashtra

India Today  

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RSS launches 'Sajag Raho' campaign to unite Hindu voters in Maharashtra
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Op India  

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India Today  

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ABP News  

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India not 'dharmshala,' Ranchi 'converted to Karachi': BJP wants action against alleged infiltration in Jharkhand
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New Indian Express  

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Hindustan Times  

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