2024-05-01 18:58:58
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has made serious allegations against Rahul Gandhi of lowering the level of politics. He said that the former Congress President is trying his best to push politics further into the abyss. Referring to one of his fake videos in a press conference, he said that the entire Congress party has become dejected anticipating its plight in the elections. Their (Congress’s) frustration has reached such a level that they have spread fake videos of me and many other BJP leaders, he said in Guwahati, Assam. Chief Ministers, State Presidents and others have also forwarded this fake video… Today a prominent leader of the Congress Party is facing a criminal case. Shah specifically targeted Rahul Gandhi and said, ‘Ever since Rahul Gandhi took charge of the Congress, he has been working to take the level of politics to a new low.’
BJP is expert in defaming: Kharge’s counterattack
Responding to Shah’s allegations, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said the BJP has expertise in making videos and defaming people through social media. He said, ‘We can never do whatever they do to tarnish the image of people. We only want the country to remain united and everyone to work together. There should not be any hate speech. He said, ‘Prime Minister Modi always gives hate speeches… Prime Minister Modi should not say such things at least in elections, but he is doing so. Therefore, I appeal to at least have some patience and do not say such things out of frustration.
Shah rebuked the ‘obscene video’ issue in Karnataka
When asked about the ‘obscene video’ case involving JDS MP Prajwal Revanna, Amit Shah said the Center cannot take any action as law and order is a state matter. He further questioned why the state government did not take any action in this matter? He said, ‘BJP’s stand is clear that we stand with the mother power of the country. I want to ask Congress whose government is there? The government is of Congress party. Why hasn’t he taken any action yet? Shah said, ‘We do not need to take action on this because it is a law and order issue of the state, the state government has to take action on it… We are in favor of investigation and our ally JD(S) Have also announced to take action against it.
Gandhi family has fled from Uttar Pradesh: Shah
When asked about the candidature of Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra from Amethi and Rae Bareli, Amit Shah said, ‘I don’t know whether they will contest the elections or not, but the confusion among them shows that they lack confidence. . The situation in Uttar Pradesh is that they have fled leaving their traditional seats.
Shah said, no reservation on the basis of religion
On Congress’s allegation that BJP will end reservation if it comes to power, Amit Shah said, ‘Congress is spreading rumors that BJP will end reservation after crossing 400 seats. These things are baseless and factless… I want to make it clear that BJP is a supporter of reservation for SC, ST and OBC and will always play the role of protector. He further said that BJP does not believe in reservation on the basis of religion. He said, ‘BJP does not believe in reservation on the basis of religion. We are in favor of implementing Uniform Civil Code across the country. He said that BJP is getting very good support from voters in the southern states also. The Home Minister said, ‘We do not see voters as minority or majority. BJP will win 12 out of 14 Lok Sabha seats in Assam.