Amit Shah questions Rahul Gandhi on opposing public sentiment, predicts Congress defeats in upcoming state polls
Ahmedabad, December 28: Union Home Minister Amit Shah asserted on Sunday that a political party cannot expect to secure votes if it opposes everything that appeals to the public. Taking a jibe at Rahul Gandhi, Shah remarked that explaining this simple logic to the Congress leader was beyond his capacity, noting that even Congress leaders had failed in this regard.
Addressing a gathering at a village near Ahmedabad, Shah referred to a recent debate in the Lok Sabha where the Leader of the Opposition asked him why his party faces defeat in every election. The Home Minister suggested that instead of asking him, Gandhi should have directed this question to the people. As per agency report, Shah advised the Congress leader not to get tired of losing, predicting that the Congress party is destined to lose the upcoming assembly elections in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.
He further claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi would emerge victorious in the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. Elaborating on the reasons behind the ruling party's success, Shah stated that people are connected to their principles. He pointed out that the Congress party had opposed various initiatives including the Ram Temple, surgical strikes against terrorists, the abrogation of Article 370, the Uniform Civil Code, the law against triple talaq, and the campaign to remove Bangladeshi infiltrators.
Shah questioned how one could expect votes while opposing the choices of the people. He reiterated that making Rahul Gandhi understand this simple reasoning was a task beyond his ability, especially since his own party leaders had been unsuccessful in doing so.
During the event held at Navi Vanjar, the Home Minister handed over land ownership certificates to 173 residents. These beneficiaries were originally from Vanjar village situated on the banks of the Sabarmati river but were resettled in Navi Vanjar after losing their homes and land in the devastating floods of 1973. Shah noted that while these individuals were relocated during the Congress regime, they had not received land ownership rights even after the passage of 50 years. On this occasion, Shah also inaugurated the Western Trunk Line, a drainage network designed to manage sewage for approximately 1.5 million residents living in newly developed areas such as Shela, South Bopal, Shantipura, and Thaltej.
