Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge stated that the people of India have cast their votes against bigotry in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. He claimed that PM Modi mentioned ‘Mandir-Masjid and divisive issues’ 421 times during the campaign and referred to ‘Muslims, Pakistan, and minorities’ 224 times. He also slammed EC for not acting against “Modi’s violation of model code by inciting religious feelings for votes”.