Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accused the I.N.D.I.A bloc of engaging in “vote bank politics,” criticising opposition parties for undermining the constitutional rights of Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC). In an exclusive interview with ANI, PM Modi emphasised the importance of reservation as a crucial issue in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, presenting his stance as a commitment to protecting the constitutional principles and rights of marginalised communities.