BJP's Dharmendra Pradhan Critiques Rahul Gandhi's Election Allegations
Political Tensions Rise Over Election Allegations
After Congress MP Rahul Gandhi accused the Election Commission of election fraud in Bihar, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan responded sharply on Friday. He likened Gandhi's situation to the saying, "blaming the stage when one cannot dance." In a post on social media, Pradhan dismissed the Congress-led 'Save the Constitution' rally in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, as a mere example of political tourism.
Pradhan further stated that the unwavering trust of the public in the BJP's pro-people government in Odisha is troubling Congress. He emphasized that the Congress party has no presence or relevance in Odisha, as the poor, Dalits, tribals, farmers, and laborers have rejected them decades ago. Thus, he argued, Rahul Gandhi's claims about caring for the poor in Odisha are nothing but a facade.
The BJP leader pointed out that funds sent from Delhi during Congress governments were often misappropriated by middlemen or diverted to benefit their specific vote bank, neglecting the rights of SC, ST, and backward classes. He asserted that the rights of the poor and the land of the tribals are only secure when Congress is out of power. Pradhan noted that after Congress's significant defeats in states like Maharashtra and Haryana, Gandhi and party president Mallikarjun Kharge are blaming the Election Commission and democratic institutions for their losses.
He expressed disbelief that the Congress party, which once imposed an emergency and suppressed democracy, is now preaching about saving the Constitution. Pradhan concluded by stating that Rahul Gandhi's current predicament resembles the saying 'not knowing how to dance, blaming the uneven courtyard.' He criticized the Congress for bringing up the issue of 'vote theft' ahead of the upcoming elections in Bihar, asserting that the public has recognized their deceptive tactics and will continue to respond decisively against such anti-people and anti-Constitution forces in future elections.