After Rahul Gandhi’s explosive assault on the Election Fee of India and the BJP, defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday challenged the Congress chief to again his claims on ‘voter theft’ or cease enjoying with fireon Saturday.
Taking a pointy dig at Gandhi’s latest comment that he holds an “atom bomb of proof” which may expose the ballot physique’s involvement within the alleged voter theft to favour the Bharatiya Janata Get together.
“Rahul Gandhi says he has an atom bomb. If it’s so, he ought to detonate it directly. He ought to simply guarantee that he’s himself out of hurt’s approach”, stated the previous BJP president, tongue in cheek.
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The previous BJP president did not cease there. He reminded the viewers of Rahul Gandhi’s earlier hyperbolic statements, together with his notorious “earthquake” warning in Parliament.
“He had threatened Parliament with an earthquake, however when he spoke, it turned out to be a moist squib,” the BJP chief stated.
Rajnath defends ECI
The Union minister stated the Election Fee of India is an establishment that enjoys a repute for unquestionable integrity.
“It’s pulling out all of the stops to make sure that the upcoming meeting polls within the state are held in a free and honest method. It doesn’t behove the Chief of the Opposition to make frivolous statements a couple of constitutional physique,” Singh stated.
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He reminded the Congress chief that “his personal celebration has blood on its palms, having tried to homicide democracy in 1975 with the imposition of Emergency”.
Bihar at a crossroads
Turning to native politics, Singh framed the upcoming Bihar elections as a selection between progress and regression, praising Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for steering the state towards growth throughout his 20-year rule.
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“Because of Nitish Kumar, Bihar is now not dismissed as a basket case. Even The Economist, which as soon as derided it because the ‘armpit of India’, now acknowledges its transformation,” Singh declared.