The Malegaon blast verdict has demolished a 17-year-old political narrative built by the Congress—one that painted Hindus as terrorists for electoral gain. Despite the NIA court acquitting all seven accused due to lack of evidence, Congress leader and former Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan continues to spread communal poison, refusing to accept the judiciary’s decision. His shocking call to use the term “Hindu terrorism” exposes not only his double standards but also his party’s dangerous obsession with minority appeasement. Even after the truth has come out, Congress leaders are inciting Hindu-Muslim division in a desperate attempt to revive their collapsed vote bank.
Congress Refuses to Accept Verdict, Questions Judiciary Instead
The Special NIA Court on Thursday acquitted all seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, citing lack of evidence and investigative clarity. Yet, instead of respecting the court’s decision, Congress leader and former Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan launched a tirade that questioned the very foundation of India’s judicial process. “If those acquitted didn’t carry out the blast, who did?” he asked, casting aspersions on the investigative agencies and judicial system.
This is the same Congress party that built the false narrative of ‘saffron terror’ during its UPA tenure—an effort many now see as an orchestrated campaign to defame Hindus and polarize votes. The NIA court judgment has exposed how weak and politically motivated the case was from the beginning. The court’s clear statement that the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt stands as a judicial slap to the Congress ecosystem.
Chavan’s Brazen Anti-Hindu Rhetoric Backfires
Rather than accepting the legal outcome, Chavan went further to communalize the issue by suggesting new labels: “Sanatani terrorism” and “Hindu terrorism.” His statement that Nathuram Godse was the “first terrorist of independent India” was not only factually misplaced but aimed at maligning an entire religious group. Ironically, he contradicted himself by also claiming that “terrorism has no religion.”
This doublespeak reveals the deep-rooted hypocrisy within the Congress leadership. Chavan, like many in his party, appears committed to reviving communal narratives that divide rather than unite. In the name of secularism, Congress has often resorted to anti-Hindu commentary, while shielding Islamic radicalism and brushing off minority-driven violence.
Congress’ ‘Saffron Terror’ Plot Now Fully Exposed
Back in 2008, the UPA government pushed the narrative of ‘saffron terrorism’ with Sadhvi Pragya, Lt. Col. Purohit, and others framed in a media trial. The Malegaon blast case became the Congress’s tool to paint the Sangh Parivar and other Hindu groups as violent extremists. From media leaks to selective arrests, every move appeared scripted to suit an electoral purpose.
Now, with all accused acquitted and the court acknowledging prosecutorial failure, the truth is out: Congress manufactured the ‘Hindu terror’ bogey to consolidate Muslim votes. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis rightly pointed out how the entire case was manipulated to appease the Congress vote bank. Today, the nation sees the consequences of that communal game.
Betraying National Unity for Votes
Prithviraj Chavan’s statement is not an isolated misstep—it is a reflection of a deeper Congress strategy that has always prioritised vote-bank politics over national interest. By branding Hindu spiritual leaders and nationalists as terrorists, Congress sowed seeds of division that continue to harm India’s social fabric. Whether it was Malegaon, Samjhauta, or the Mecca Masjid blast cases, Congress didn’t seek justice—it sought headlines, outrage, and communal fear.
When Amit Shah said “no Hindu can be a terrorist,” it wasn’t mere rhetoric. It was a correction of the decades-long narrative that Congress built to vilify Hindus, especially those aligned with nationalist thought. Chavan’s rant only confirms that the Congress is still stuck in that old mindset, unwilling to learn from its electoral debacles.
A Broken Narrative and a Desperate Party
The Malegaon verdict is not just a legal closure—it is a political revelation. It confirms what the BJP and nationalist groups have said all along: that Congress used the machinery of the state to falsely implicate Hindus and score communal points. Prithviraj Chavan’s inflammatory comments even after the verdict show how deep this poison runs in Congress. Instead of respecting the courts and healing old wounds, Congress leaders are once again trying to ignite Hindu-Muslim tensions. India deserves better than a party that manufactures divisions for electoral gain. It’s time the Congress apologised to the nation—for defaming Hindus, for misusing institutions, and for betraying national unity.
