Union Minister Amit Shah on Thursday claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has already crossed the 310 mark in the five phases of the Lok Sabha 2024 elections held till now and is moving towards the 400-mark goal in the remaining two phases.
Shah also mocked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his ally under the INDIA bloc, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, saying that they will not be able to achieve their targeted seats.
Addressing a public meeting in Uttar Pradesh’s Sant Kabir Nagar, the Union Home Minister said, “In five phases, PM Modi has crossed the 310 mark and is moving towards 400.”
“If you see Rahul Baba somewhere, tell him that he is not getting more than 40 seats; Akhilesh Yadav won’t cross the target of four seats…” he added.
Earlier today, Shah, in Domariaganj, questioned the alliance’s choice for Prime Minister if they succeed in getting a majority in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
“This opposition has moved ahead by forming a ‘Ghamandiya’ alliance. Today, I want to ask Rahul Gandhi, if you get the majority, then who will be your Prime Minister? Can Sharad Pawar, Lalu Yadav, or Uddhav Thackeray become the PM? Can Rahul Gandhi become the PM?” he asked.
Reiterating that there could be no reservation based on religion, he said that the INDIA bloc intends to rob the reservation of the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribe, and other Backward Castes.
The BJP is contesting the elections in Uttar Pradesh in alliance with the local parties. At the same time, Congress and the Samajwadi Party are united in the fight as part of the INDIA bloc, and BSP is going solo in the elections.
The date of voting for the Sant Kabir Nagar Lok Sabha Constituency Election 2024 is May 25, in the sixth phase of the general elections. The votes will be counted on June 4.
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Published: 23 May 2024, 02:42 PM IST