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'Modi as PM will spread Gujarat's autocracy to rest of country'

New Delhi: A group of activists today joined hands to campaign against BJP and Narendra Modi, saying if elected to power they will spread “Gujarat's autocracy” to the rest of the country, hampering its democratic

Speaking to reporters, social activist Shabnam Hashmi said they are against the ideology of RSS and BJP and not just Modi in particular.

“We will hold meetings with various political parties and pressurise them to form secular alliances to brush away the fascist and communal ideology. We will make sure Modi doesn't come to power,” she said.

The group accused Modi of controlling Gujarat's corporate media and alleged that issues concerning poor and backward classes remain unreported.

The activists said that 60-70 constituencies will be targeted by them where existing secular parties lost elections with narrow margin and they will campaign to support such parties.

“We will support any political party and any party member who believes in secularism. A message needs to be spread in the country to make people aware of the real face of BJP and Modi,” they said.