In a spirited response to Rahul Gandhi’s recent ‘Shakti’ remark, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a resounding declaration during a rally in Jagtial, Telangana, on Monday, March 18, asserting his unwavering commitment to ‘Shakti’ (power) and emphasising his readiness to sacrifice everything for its cause.
During his address to the gathering, Prime Minister Modi expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support he has received from the formidable force of ‘Nari Shakti’ (women power), characterising it as an esteemed honour. His remarks come in the wake of Rahul Gandhi’s earlier comments, where he invoked the concept of ‘Shakti’ in a political context.
The Prime Minister’s statement carries significant weight in the current political landscape, with both leaders gearing up for what promises to be a fierce electoral battle. By reaffirming his dedication to ‘Shakti,’ Prime Minister Modi appears to be setting the stage for a spirited showdown, signalling his unwavering resolve to stand firm in the face of political challenges.
“The INDI alliance in their manifesto said that their fight is against ‘Shakti’. For me, every mother, daughter and sister is a form of ‘Shakti’. I worship them in the form of ‘Shakti’. I am the worshiper of Bharat Mata…Their manifesto is to finish ‘Shakti’, and I accept the challenge…’Main jaan ki baazi laga dunga’,” PM Modi said.
He further said that his government dedicated the success of the Chandrayaan mission by naming the point where Chandrayaan landed as ‘Shiv Shakti’.
“Can someone talk about the destruction of ‘Shakti’?…We dedicated the success of the Chandrayaan mission by naming the point where Chandrayaan landed as ‘Shiv Shakti’…The fight is between those who want to destroy ‘Shakti’ and those who worship ‘Shakti’…’Muqabla 4 June ko ho jaaega’,” he added.
The Prime Minister further said that on the one hand there are people who talk about the destruction of power while on the other hand there are people who worship Shakti.
Rahul Gandhi, in his comments made on Sunday in Maharashtra, had raised concerns about the operation of Electronic Voting Machines, to emphasise the Opposition’s struggle against the might of the state
“There is a word ‘Shakti’ (might) in Hinduism. We are fighting against a Shakti (might of the state). The question is, what is that Shakti and what does it entail for us? The soul and integrity of EVMs have been traded to the King (Modi). This is a fact. Not just EVMs but every autonomous institution of the country, be it the ED, CBI or Income Tax department, have traded their spines to the Centre,” Rahul said in an address in Mumbai.
The elections for 543 Lok Sabha seats will be held from April 19 to June 1, with the counting of votes scheduled for June 4. (With inputs from ANI)
