Prime Minister Narendra Modi retaliated against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Shakti’ comment, asserting his readiness to lay down his life for ‘Shakti’.
Speaking at a rally in Telangana’s Jagtial, the Prime Minister expressed gratitude for the presence of ‘Nari Shakti’ to bless and endorse him. Accusing the INDIA bloc’s manifesto of advocating the eradication of ‘Shakti’, PM Modi framed the conflict as between those seeking to obliterate ‘Shakti’ and those revering it.
“The INDI alliance manifesto declares war on ‘Shakti’. To me, every mother, daughter, and sister embodies ‘Shakti’. I revere them as embodiments of ‘Shakti’. I am an adherent of Bharat Mata… Their manifesto seeks the annihilation of ‘Shakti’, and I embrace the challenge… ‘I will stake my life,'” asserted PM Modi.
He went on to highlight his government’s homage to the Chandrayaan mission’s success by christening the landing site ‘Shiv Shakti’. “Can anyone discuss the annihilation of ‘Shakti’?… We commemorated the triumph of the Chandrayaan mission by christening the landing site ‘Shiv Shakti’… The struggle is between those intent on destroying ‘Shakti’ and those venerating it… ‘The face-off will occur on June 4’,” he added.
Asserting a surge in BJP support in Telangana, Modi proclaimed a BJP wave as polling day approaches, predicting Congress and BRS’s marginalization. “The nation echoes – more than 400 (seats for NDA) on June 4 (tallying day),” he asserted.
Accusing Congress of turning Telangana into its ‘ATM state’, he alleged that the “plundered funds are flowing to Delhi”. Addressing an INDIA alliance rally at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park following his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi contended that Prime Minister Narendra Modi cannot secure victory in the Lok Sabha elections without EVMs, ED, CBI, and Income Tax.
“Our battle against Modi transcends personal vendetta. Modi is a façade who serves a ‘Shakti’ (power). He is a shallow figure lacking a 56-inch chest,” Gandhi asserted. Elections for 543 Lok Sabha seats are scheduled from April 19 to June 1, with vote counting set for June 4.