Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday condemned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s recent comments suggesting Prime Minister Narendra Modi would “dance for votes,” warning that such statements would backfire on the opposition party.
“Rahul ji’s statements will cause serious damage to the Congress. Whenever their leaders, from Mani Shankar Aiyar to Sonia Gandhi, have used derogatory words towards PM Modi, the BJP has only grown stronger. The same will happen again,” Amit Shah said during an interview with media.
Rahul Gandhi’s Controversial Rally Remarks
The controversy stems from a rally in Muzaffarpur last week where Gandhi accused the Prime Minister of compromising dignity for electoral gains. “If you tell Narendra Modi to dance in exchange for your votes, he will dance on stage,” Gandhi stated while sharing the platform with RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav.
Gandhi also criticized the Prime Minister’s symbolic participation in Chhath Puja rituals, drawing comparisons with devotees praying in Delhi’s polluted Yamuna River.
BJP Files Election Commission Complaint
The BJP subsequently filed a complaint with the Election Commission of India, alleging Gandhi violated the Model Code of Conduct and diminished the dignity of the Prime Minister’s office.
The party characterized Gandhi’s suggestion that Modi could “perform Bharatnatyam on stage for votes” as indecent and inappropriate for a national leader, requesting “immediate and exemplary action” from election authorities.
Amit Shah Projects Confidence in Bihar Elections
Shifting focus to Bihar’s upcoming elections, Amit Shah expressed strong confidence in the National Democratic Alliance’s performance. “We are in a comfortable position and will win more than 160 seats,” he declared, predicting equal success for both BJP and JD(U).
Amit Shah outlined the NDA’s development agenda, emphasizing employment and industrial expansion. “We have already strengthened Bihar’s infrastructure — roads, bridges, and power plants. Now we will expand cottage industries and self-employment through cooperatives and agriculture-linked enterprises,” he explained.
The Home Minister highlighted recent industrial initiatives, including the Barauni fertilizer plant, a PM Mitra textile park, and nine new industrial estates as evidence of the government’s development commitment.
Bihar will conduct elections in two phases on November 6 and 11, covering 121 constituencies across 18 districts in the first phase. Results are scheduled for announcement on November 14, with first-phase campaigning concluding Tuesday evening.
