Are Maoists Who Have Always Opposed Democracy Now Supporting Congress?

Gadchiroli (Maharashtra), Sep 15 (NationPress) Congress MP from Maharashtra, Namdeo Kirsan, remarked on Monday that the Maoist groups, which have historically opposed the electoral system in India, are now backing the Congress party's accusations of "vote theft".

He further stated, "The truth is that in Gadchiroli district, due to prolonged Maoist activities, elections were unable to occur in numerous villages. Voting did not take place in approximately 45 to 55 villages."

"We reside in Gadchiroli district. There is Naxalism or Maoism here, unlike other regions of Maharashtra. This is within my parliamentary constituency. Those who identify as Naxalites or Maoists have consistently rejected democratic values. From the beginning, they have boycotted elections. They are disconnected from democracy and the electoral process. I cannot comprehend how they can issue a statement backing the Congress party's allegations of vote theft when they do not participate in elections or cast votes," Kirsan asserted.

He expressed skepticism over the authenticity of a statement purportedly released by a Maoist group, suggesting, "This could have been orchestrated by an IT cell aiming to create disarray. Through confusion, the BJP has ascended to power."

"Who can validate the credibility of the statement made by the Maoist organization? Who is responsible for that?" he questioned.

Kirsan emphasized that those who boycott elections and abstain from voting should not comment on the processes of voting and alleged vote rigging. "I am doubtful about why they would support the Congress party's allegations of vote theft when they reject the electoral process," he noted.

"I am reluctant to trust their statement," he added.

Kirsan's remarks follow the recent claims by the 'Central Committee', the Maoists' top decision-making body, which has leveled serious allegations against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP of accumulating power through vote theft.

The Maoists have gone beyond political parties that have accused them of vote rigging, alleging that Prime Minister Modi has been securing victory in Assembly and other elections through vote theft since his tenure as Chief Minister of Gujarat.

The Central Committee of the Maoists has charged PM Modi and the BJP with winning the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and subsequent Maharashtra Assembly elections in a similar manner.

They further asserted that vote theft has been a long-standing issue in the country and that the Congress party has finally brought it to public attention.

However, as opposition parties, including Congress, have raised the issue of vote theft, parliamentary democracy has been exposed once more, with the Maoists' Central Committee suggesting that a mass movement is necessary against it.