The Union Home Minister of India, Amit Shah, on March 29 stated that if the Congress party pits Rahul Gandhi against Narendra Modi in the upcoming Karnataka elections, it would be the best winning formula for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Shah expressed confidence that his party would win a landslide victory in Karnataka, as the people of the state have faith in Prime Minister Modi’s policies.
He further added that during his visits to five regions of Karnataka, he found that the people want a "double-engine government" and that the BJP would be voted to power because of its tireless efforts in implementing various schemes on the ground.
Shah also stated that the BJP would not form any alliance with any party in Karnataka and would contest alone on all 224 assembly seats. He clarified that the party had not yet announced candidates for the elections as they were consulting with lakhs of workers.
He further stated that the BJP has a system in place where everyone’s opinion is considered seriously, and the party's parliamentary board takes the final decision. In contrast, he criticized other political parties, claiming that families often decide the names of candidates in those parties.
Overall, Amit Shah's comments suggest that the BJP is confident of winning the upcoming Karnataka elections and is relying on Prime Minister Modi's popularity to secure a victory.
2024 general elections
Shah stated that even if opposition parties such as the Bharat Rashtra Samithi, Trinamool Congress, Samajwadi Party, and Congress come together, it will not significantly impact the Bhartiya Janata Party.
This is because these parties are currently engaged in intra-party conflicts within different states, and they do not have a unifying leader to bring them together.
Shah questioned the impact of leaders like Chandrashekar Rao addressing a rally in Uttar Pradesh or Mamata Banerjee addressing a rally in Telangana, stating that it would not make any difference to the BJP's position.
Misuse of agencies
During the 2014 and 2019 general elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) promised the people of India that they would fight against corruption.
According to Amit Shah, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government has seized properties worth Rs 1.1 lakh crore due to corruption. However, he clarified that not even five percent of these properties were owned by politicians. The government has taken action against corrupt officers, businessmen, and those who violate the law of the land.
Shah also pointed out that in the last nine years, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered 5,000 cases of corruption, and not all of them were against political leaders. He claimed that the Congress party could not even register 500 cases during their tenure.
Furthermore, Shah accused the Congress party of booking politicians under false cases and misusing agencies for their political benefit.
He claimed that he himself had suffered from such misuse of power when he was the home minister of Gujarat, and a fake case was registered against him in connection with an encounter. He stated that he was arrested and was asked to name Narendra Modi to secure his release.
In conclusion, Shah emphasized that the BJP is committed to fighting against corruption, and the government will not allow the people of India to suffer due to corruption.
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