Bhakt (pejorative)

Not to be confused with Bhakti.

Bhakt (भक्त) in the modern Indian political context is a pejorative term often referring to ardent supporters of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi or the BJP, particularly those who resort to deification and therefore sometimes uncritical in their support. While not all Modi supporters are bhakts in this sense, the term has come to describe a specific mindset or behavioral pattern that favours either a theocratic or demagogic form of rule and therefore unwilling or unable to engage in rational discourse. The term is generally used in a derogatory manner when referring to BJP or other right-wing populist supporters.

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