The poll-time surfacing of a set of “artists and intellectuals” appealing to vote against Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday invited sharp comments from Union Minister and BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi who claimed that Modi was the “biggest victim of political intolerance”.
However, a separate set of pro-Modi “artists and intellectuals” too have come out against the “artists and intellectuals”, mostly left-leaning , appealing public to vote for Modi.
Talking to reporters, Naqvi said about five years ago also some “so-called intellectuals” had written to the US and the European Union (EU) against Modi.
He further claimed that some Congress leaders had gone to Pakistan and sought help from the neighbouring country to remove Modi.
Naqvi said even after Modi led the BJP to power, some activists had written to the president, saying the Constitution was in danger and claiming that there was an atmosphere of intolerance in the country under the Modi government.
“Despite these conspiracies, people’s faith in Modi has increased day by day. Despite this negative propaganda, Modi has carried forward the country’s progress and prosperity through his hard work and performance,” he added.