Amit Shah accuses INDI bloc of favouring Muslims over marginalised groups in quota allocation

Home Minister Amit Shah

Home Minister Amit Shah, while addressing an election rally in Bihar's Karakat on May 26, accused states governed by INDI bloc parties of allegedly favouring Muslims over Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in quota allocations.

"In states ruled by INDIA bloc parties, quotas have been given to Muslims by cutting into the share of SCs, STs, and OBCs," Shah said.

Taking a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Shah compared Gandhi's trips abroad to PM Modi's participation in Diwali celebrations with Indian Army personnel.

Shah asserted India's claim over Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), boldly stating, "PoK is ours and we will claim it." He criticized the Congress for purportedly succumbing to fear of Pakistan's nuclear capabilities, while emphasizing the BJP's resolute stance against external threats. "Congress scared of Pakistan's atom bomb, but we aren't," he also said.

Shah projected confidence in the BJP's electoral prospects, asserting that Prime Minister Modi had already secured 310 seats in the five phases of elections, with expectations to surpass the 400-seat mark in the remaining phases. The home minister urged voters to support the BJP candidate Upendra Kushwaha.

During his address, Shah drew a sharp distinction between the perceived corruption within the INDI alliance and Modi's purportedly unblemished image, stating, "On one hand, you have the corrupt INDI alliance, and on the other, you have the clean Narendra Modi." He further underscored Modi's humble beginnings as a tea-seller in contrast to Rahul Gandhi's privileged upbringing.

And speaking at an election rally in Aurangabad, Shah asserting confidence in the BJP's electoral prospects, said that PM Modi had already secured 310 seats in the first five phases of elections. He expressed optimism that the sixth and the seventh phases would propel the BJP to surpass the significant milestone of 400 seats.