'Beginning of BJP's End': Mallu Ravi Slams Amit Shah's 30-Year Rule Claim
Congress MP Mallu Ravi hits back at Amit Shah's claim that BJP will rule for 30 years, predicting a defeat in the next general elections.
In a sharp escalation of political rhetoric, Congress MP Mallu Ravi has fired back at Union Home Minister Amit Shah, dismissing the Home Minister's assertion that the BJP would remain in power for the next three decades. Speaking to ANI on Friday, Ravi characterized these claims as mere "diversion tactics" and predicted a starkly different outcome for the ruling party in the upcoming general elections.
A Clash of Predictions
The war of words ignited after Amit Shah addressed a gathering in the national capital on Thursday. During his speech, the Home Minister took a swipe at the Congress party's electoral prospects, suggesting that their current trajectory of "negative politics" would keep them out of power for a very long time.
Shah specifically targeted Rahul Gandhi, claiming that allegations regarding "vote theft" were being raised simply to protect the vote banks of infiltrators. He further mocked the Congress party's habit of questioning the neutrality of the Election Commission of India (ECI), stating that the party only finds fault with democratic institutions when they suffer a defeat.
"I want to tell Rahul Gandhi that you want to save the votes of infiltrators by levelling allegations of vote theft... remember that your turn will not come for the next 30 years," Shah had asserted.
Mallu Ravi's Counter-Attack
Responding to these claims, Mallu Ravi argued that the public sentiment is shifting against the BJP. He alleged that the government is facing significant backlash over several key issues, which he believes will lead to their downfall.
Ravi highlighted three primary areas of public dissatisfaction:
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR): The Congress MP claimed people are "vexed" with the SIR exercise.
- Law and Order: He pointed toward a deteriorating security situation as a point of contention for the electorate.
- Public Intimidation: Ravi alleged that the government has been threatening the public.
"These are their diversion tactics. They will be out of power in the next general elections," Ravi stated, concluding that the current atmosphere marks the "beginning of the end of the BJP."
The Backdrop of Tension
This heated exchange comes amidst a broader campaign by the INDIA bloc. The opposition alliance has been intensifying its agitation against the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. The Congress party, in particular, has been vocal in its demands for the removal of CEC Kumar and the immediate rollback of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, setting the stage for a high-stakes confrontation as the country moves toward the next electoral cycle.