Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister TS Singh Deo on July 05 attacked Centre over various issues existing ahead of state elections scheduled in various states and asserted Congress progress after Karnataka elections win. He said that BJP used emotive issues in Karnataka elections, however, Congress has a bright future. He said, “Congress has a bright future. BJP used emotive issues in Karnataka elections. We saw the Kerala story, lord Hanuman, the Hijab issue, the removal of Muslim reservations, and many things getting used in the political environment in Karnataka. How many more such issues will the BJP use? Ram Mandir, surgical strike, Pulwama, so now UCC is left. People are now realising that their sentiments are being exploited in politics.”