Ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kirit Somaiya has made serious allegations against the Congress, accusing the party of inciting the Muslim community in the name of religion. Somaiya likened Congress’s actions to the pre-independence Muslim League, claiming they were promoting communal division.

Speaking to ANI, Somaiya stated, "Congress has become the pre-1947 Muslim League. They are inciting Muslims in the name of religion and have even promised to fulfil all their wishes." His remarks came as the BJP intensified its election campaign in the state, focusing on what it termed as the divisive tactics used by the opposition.