"Unable To Digest PM Modi’s Popularity" : BY Vijayendra slams Congress, Rahul Gandhi on EC row
BJP Karnataka President BY Vijayendra accuses Rahul Gandhi and Congress of targeting the Election Commission due to PM Modi's popularity.
In a scathing attack on the opposition, BJP Karnataka State President BY Vijayendra has accused the Congress party and Rahul Gandhi of targeting the Election Commission because they cannot accept the widespread popularity and leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Speaking in Tumakuru, Karnataka, Vijayendra claimed that the recent controversies surrounding the Election Commission are a direct attempt by the Congress to undermine democratic institutions. He suggested that the real target behind these attacks is not the commission itself, but the Prime Minister.
Targeting Institutions to Mask Failure
The BJP leader did not mince words when describing the current state of the Congress leadership. He labeled Rahul Gandhi a "failed leader" who is struggling to cope with the political dominance of PM Modi.
"The fact is, the Congress party as well as Rahul Gandhi are unable to digest the popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji. Therefore, they are targeting the Election Commission," Vijayendra stated. He further alleged that whenever the nation accepts the Prime Minister's leadership, Rahul Gandhi attempts to create unrest through political "dramas."
"Who Do You Trust?": R Ashok's Sharp Counter-Attack
The criticism of the Congress was echoed by Karnataka Leader of Opposition (LOP) R Ashok, who launched a multi-pronged attack on Rahul Gandhi's conduct. Ashok argued that the Congress has systematically attacked almost every constitutional institution and national symbol in India.
During a press conference, Ashok highlighted a long list of issues that he claims the Congress has opposed, including:
- Article 370
- The Triple Talaq legislation
- The construction of the Ram Temple
- National symbols like Vande Mataram
Ashok accused the Congress of undermining the Constitution for political gain, whether intentionally or otherwise. He pointed out that the Supreme Court has previously upheld the legality of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
The EVM Controversy and the Rajiv Gandhi Reference
In one of his most pointed remarks, Ashok brought up the history of EVMs to highlight what he called the hypocrisy of the Congress leadership. He reminded the audience that EVMs were actually introduced during the tenure of Rahul Gandhi's father, Rajiv Gandhi.
"I'll ask Rahul Gandhi who brought the EVMs—the one who brought the EVMs is your dad, Rajiv Gandhi. Your dad brought it and called it a black box, so what is your dad now? That means you don't even trust your own dad," Ashok remarked sharply.
Ashok concluded by questioning the credibility of the Congress's stance, noting that they have expressed distrust in the judiciary, the CBI, the ED, the Election Commission, and even the country's soldiers. "Who do you trust?" he asked rhetorically, suggesting that the Congress's pattern of attacking every pillar of democracy would eventually be judged by the people of India.