Chhattisgarh Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a public rally in Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh, on Tuesday, emphasised the importance of ‘Nari Shakti’ (ladies energy) in his political journey, terming it as his ‘Raksha Kavach’ (protecting protect). He asserted that so long as the assist of “moms and sisters” stays intact, opposition makes an attempt to undermine him would fail. Responding to Congress chief Charan Das Mahant’s remarks to ‘break’ his head, PM Modi asserted, “Nobody can inflict any hurt on Modi.”
Referring to Mahant’s assertion, PM Modi highlighted the unwavering assist he receives from ladies, stating, “So long as my moms and sisters are with me, nobody can carry any hurt to Modi.”
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In an oblique dig at Rahul Gandhi’s Modi surname comment, the Prime Minister stated, “You’ll be able to think about the sort of leaders, who abuse the ‘Modi Samaj’ (a reference to Rahul Gandhi’s alleged imputation that everybody with the surname ‘Modi’ was a thief) and ‘Sahu Samaj’ (a neighborhood of merchants). Now, they’re threatening to interrupt Modi’s head. A Congress chief even wished dying to Modi. However his want won’t ever come true as a result of the place 140 crore individuals stand with you, ‘vaha maut ko bhi lambe samay ke liye intezar karna padhta hai’ (even dying has to attend a very long time).”
In the meantime, in his deal with as we speak, PM Modi additionally criticised the Congress for its absence on the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya on January 22, portraying it as disrespect in direction of Chhattisgarh and its cultural ethos. He accused the Congress of indulging in appeasement politics on the expense of Dalits, the poor, and Adivasis, contrasting it along with his occasion’s give attention to the welfare of marginalised sections of society.
Throughout his speech, PM Modi additionally interacted with a lady from the viewers who had introduced a self-made portrait as a present for him. Expressing gratitude, he requested her to jot down her identify and deal with on the again of the portrait in order that he might correspond together with her.
Grievance Filed In opposition to Chhattisgarh Congress Chief For ‘Break Modi’s Head’ Comment
Earlier, Charan Das Mahant, throughout a rally in Rajnandgaon on April 2, had known as for a powerful chief able to confronting PM Modi, suggesting that former CM Bhupesh Baghel might be that determine. He stated, “We want a person who can wield a stick in entrance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a person who can break his head. This man might be none apart from Bhupesh Baghel or Devendra Yadav.”
A criticism was filed below Part 506 (prison intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code in opposition to Mahant in Rajnandgaon district of Chhattisgarh on March 5 following the Election Fee’s directives. The BJP has accused Mahant of inciting violence in opposition to PM Modi with this assertion.
Later, Charan Das Mahant apologised for his assertion saying that his comment had been misinterpreted. He expressed remorse for his remarks.
The Lok Sabha elections in Chhattisgarh are being carried out in three phases, with the primary section already accomplished on April 19. The remaining 10 constituencies will go to polls on April 26 and Could 7. Within the 2019 elections, the BJP secured 9 out of the 11 Lok Sabha seats within the state, whereas the Congress managed to win solely two seats.