<h1>Chief minister accuses opposition of using religious minority as vote bank, cites welfare measures; raises Section 153A IPC scrutiny</h1> A state chief minister accused opposition bloc leaders of treating a religious minority as a 'vote bank' and urged the community not to be swayed by promises, asserting his coalition has provided substantive representation and development measures since taking office. He cited increased minority welfare budgeting, recognition and funding for religious schools, targeted assistance programs, cemetery fencing, compensation and pensions related to past communal riots, and schemes for education and entrepreneurship. The statements raise electoral-political and communal-harmony issues, potentially implicating scrutiny under election laws and public-order or anti-discrimination frameworks if the rhetoric or actions affect peace or minority rights.