Which of the following statements is incorrect with regards to political mobilisation on religious lines?

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“Political mobilisation on religious lines is a frequent form of communalism.”

“This involves the use of sacred symbols, religious leaders, emotional appeal, and plain fear to bring the followers of one religion together in the political arena.”

“In electoral politics, this often involves a special appeal to the interests or emotions of voters of one religion in preference to others.”

“A communal quest for political dominance is distinctive only for one particular religion.”

answer is D.

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The statement “A communal quest for political hegemony (dominance) is distinctive only for one particular religion” is incorrect.
For the ones belonging to majority communities, this feeling will take the form of majoritarian dominance. For minority communities, it may take the state of the desire to form an independent political unit. So, a collective mind often leads to pursuing political dominance over one’s religious community. Political mobilisation on the lines of religion is a common form of communalism. This method involves using religious symbols, leaders, emotional appeals or fear-mongering to unify the followers of one religion in the political arena.

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