‘Amit Shah was forced to come out’: Pramod Tiwari claims Home Minister broke silence
Congress MP Pramod Tiwari asserts Amit Shah was forced to speak following recent statements, claiming the Congress party is on a major comeback path.
In a sharp political attack, Congress Member of Parliament Pramod Tiwari claimed on Wednesday that Union Home Minister Amit Shah was compelled to break his long-standing silence. Tiwari’s remarks come in response to recent statements made by the Home Minister regarding the opposition's stance on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists.
Congress on a Path to Comeback
Reacting to Amit Shah's assertion that opposition resistance to the voter list revision is an attempt to shield illegal infiltrators, Tiwari suggested that the government's reaction was a sign of the Congress party's growing influence. He asserted that the Congress is currently on a significant comeback trajectory, citing the party's presence in four states as evidence.
Reflecting on the historical shifts in Indian politics, Tiwari reminded the House of the BJP's past struggles. "Our biggest success is precisely this: Amit Shah, who had been silent for so long, was forced to come out yesterday," Tiwari stated. He recalled seeing BJP MPs in Parliament in 1985 and noted that the party previously struggled to reach even double digits in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
Looking ahead to future electoral battles, the Congress MP expressed confidence in the party's prospects in key states. "On the day elections happen in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Punjab, the tricolor will wave there under Congress leadership," he declared.
Protests Escalate Amid Arrests at Jantar Mantar
The political tension was further heightened by developments surrounding the INDIA bloc's protests. Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut announced that the movement would persist, specifically calling for the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar. Raut noted that the struggle would continue, echoing sentiments previously expressed by Rahul Gandhi.
The calls for protest follow the detention of Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) activists during a demonstration near Jantar Mantar. According to police reports, activists Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were remanded to five days of judicial custody. A third activist, Ajinkya Shinde, was bound down for six months to maintain peace and good behaviour.
Police Action and Legal Proceedings
The Delhi Police stated that the arrests were made following an incident on October 13, where 14 members of the CJP allegedly entered a protest site through private premises and obstructed police personnel performing their duties. The police have registered two FIRs at the Connaught Place and Parliament Street police stations, citing various sections of the law related to obstructing officials and disturbing public peace.
The police justified the preventive arrests by citing repeated attempts by the activists to instigate unlawful activities through social media and disturb public order. However, the move has met with fierce criticism from CJP members. Abhijeet Dipke questioned the severity of the state's response, asking why hoisting the Tricolour had become a reason for judicial custody and accusing the government of imposing an "unofficial Emergency."