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They stoke communal sentiments, pit Hindus vs Muslims, make it seem like the minorities are out to destroy the Hindus, and a vast majority of the population jus
by mds101 6y ago
They stoke communal sentiments, pit Hindus vs Muslims, make it seem like the minorities are out to destroy the Hindus, and a vast majority of the population just laps it up.
They have a giant misinformation network, which has recruited everybody from bots to popular actors to popular sportspeople and they spread out misinformation in a highly organized manner. Very effective at spreading FUD which translates into votes come election time.
Even now, on Twitter and Reddit you'll find thousands of posts about how the protesting farmers are khalistani terrorists.
Goebbels would be proud of what the BJP have accomplished.
- njanirudh 6y agoMany of the violent ones were khalistani terrorists[1]. [1]https://www.indiatoday.in/news-analysis/story/republic-day-violence-did-khalistani-elements-hijack-farmer-protest-in-delhi-1763681-2021-01-28 https://www.indiatoday.in/news-analysis/story/republic-day-v...
- higerordermap 6y agoDoesn't help that the opposite party, Indian National Congress, is still reliant on old outdated minority appeasement tactics. Both parties are guilty of spreading misinformation, but now-ruling party encashed the majority votebank first, and almost controls the popular narrative. Moreover INC doesn't have promising leadership, they are mostly exploited by Nehru-Gandhi family. In most demographics, majority of people are conservative and it's just matter of time someone exploits it.