Chief Minister Naveen Singh Saini, throughout a latest election rally in Punhana, paid homage to Hasan Khan Mewati’s sacrifice for the nation. In March, Haryana Ex-CM Manohar Lal Khattar visited Nuh in March this 12 months, unveiling a statue of Raja Mewati and declaring it Martyrdom Day. Forward of the Lok Sabha Elections, why is the BJP revisiting the Mewati legacy?
Lok Sabha Elections 2024
Whereas campaigning, BJP candidate Rao Indrajit Singh from Gurugram Lok Sabha seat, Raja Mewati’s valorous legacy was spoken about. Singh praised Mewati’s defiance in opposition to Babur’s military. The candidate went on to focus on his martyrdom alongside 12,000 troopers. This narrative is aimed toward securing help from Muslim voters as BJP makes an attempt to leverage Mewati’s patriotism. Even RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat counseled Raja Mewati’s patriotism in 2015.
Who was Hasan Khan Mewati?
A 16th-century ruler, he fiercely resisted Babur’s forces in battles like Panipat and Khanwa, incomes martyrdom within the latter. Hailing from a lineage that prolonged from Alwar to Delhi, he encompassed areas like Tijara, Sarhata, and Kot Kasim. The ruler was recognized for his braveness and ambition.
BJP’s Strategic Transfer In Haryana
Final 12 months, violence erupted in Nuh, Haryana, elevating questions on communal concord. Following this, curfews have been imposed in Mewat for days. The violence had erupted throughout spiritual processions which have been organized by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal, deepening the turmoil between Hindus and Muslims within the area. Regardless of BJP’s stronghold within the state, areas like Nuh are perceived as opposition strongholds and that is why the BJP is emphasising on Mewati’s patriotism to bridge this hole.
