Not only are the 2028 Karnataka and Telangana elections an opportunity for a “show of strength” ahead of the 2029 Lok Sabha polls, they also present the BJP a chance to firmly establish its foundations in southern India for good.
Over the last few years, there has been a noticeable shift towards “Sanatan Dharma” among BJP politicians. The reason is largely strategic: Hindutva sounds overtly religious, while Sanatan Dharma can be framed as cultural, allowing wider outreach
In a statement to the press Tuesday, the Samiti said when he made derogatory statements about St Francis Xavier, they immediately intervened to stop him.