‘vote jihad’ remark sparks row as bmc campaign ends | nitesh rane under fire

On this special report, the focus is on the intensifying political atmosphere in maharashtra as the bmc election campaign reaches its final day. maharashtra minister nitesh rane has sparked a fresh controversy by invoking the term 'vote jihad' to appeal to voters. during his address, rane stated, 'if we have to respond to that , then the hindu society, the patriotic society, has to vote in a large scale.' he urged the hindu community to participate in large numbers in the mumbai and thane mahapalika elections to counter what he described as voting driven by fear in the name of religious institutions. the report highlights how the campaign has taken a communal turn, with india today's mustafa shaikh noting that rane has a history of making such provocative remarks. the programme explores the implications of these statements as political parties vie for control over mumbai's significant municipal budget.