In an election speech in Uttar Pradesh’s Amroha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of mocking his underwater prayers at Gujarat’s Dwarka earlier this year. PM Modi claimed that Rahul Gandhi, whom he referred to as the ‘Shehzada of the Congress’, disrespected his beliefs merely for the sake of garnering votes.
PM Modi recounted performing a puja underwater at Dwarka, an ancient city discovered submerged in the sea by archaeologists. He criticized Rahul Gandhi’s dismissal of this act, stating that it undermined the millennia-old culture and beliefs of the Bharatiya people.
Furthermore, PM Modi took a dig at Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, questioning his alignment with Rahul Gandhi despite claiming a lineage connected to Lord Krishna’s Yaduvanshi clan.
The Prime Minister’s remarks were in retaliation to Rahul Gandhi’s earlier comments on PM Modi’s underwater puja. Rahul Gandhi had politically mocked PM Modi, highlighting issues such as farmer distress, inflation, and unemployment, and criticizing the media’s focus on PM Modi’s activities, including the underwater prayer and a flight on a seaplane.
PM Modi seized upon this criticism to accuse Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav of engaging in a campaign marked by nepotism, corruption, and appeasement, claiming that the people of Uttar Pradesh had rejected their approach.
PM Modi’s Social Justice Agenda
During his speech, PM Modi also underscored his commitment to social justice, alleging that previous governments had failed marginalized communities. He invoked the dreams of social reformers like Jyotiba Phule, Baba Saheb Ambedkar, and Chaudhary Charan Singh, asserting that his government was dedicated to fulfilling their vision of equality and justice.
Election Dynamics
The verbal sparring between PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi, and Akhilesh Yadav comes against the backdrop of ongoing Lok Sabha elections. Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav have formed an alliance to contest seats in Uttar Pradesh, with the Samajwadi Party contesting 63 seats and the Congress fielding candidates in 17 constituencies.
As the first phase of voting commences across 102 seats in 21 states, the political rhetoric intensifies, with leaders trading accusations and rallying supporters ahead of the crucial electoral contest.
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