Democracy will end if Modi-Shah is reinstated: Madhya Pradesh's Kharji

Democracy will end in the country if people bring back the 'Modi and Shah' government, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge said in Satna, Madhya Pradesh, on Sunday as the multi-phase Lok Sabha elections continue. said at a meeting.

“Our Minister of the Interior [Amit] The shire has a large laundry with large washing machines. I had heard that washing machines wash clothes, but this was the first time I learned that Shah's Laundry also washes people. So far, 27 key leaders have been purged in this organization,” Kharge said.

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“this is [Prime Minister Narendra] Modi government. This is the Shah regime. I swear if you revive it again, democracy in this country will end,” the Congress leader said.

Congress state unit president Jitu Patwari said Kharji addressed the rally after deputing for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who was originally scheduled to speak in Satna but could not attend due to ill health.

Mr Kharge said Mr Gandhi was suffering from food poisoning.

The Congress leader also claimed that the Indian Union will secure a “majority” in the 102 Lok Sabha constituencies that went to polls in the first phase on April 19.

He said the Bharatiya Janata Party's only job was to “abuse” the Congress and the Gandhi family and “destroy” the Constitution and democracy.

“Modi-character “Even if Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar comes back, the Constitution will not change,” he says.But I ask — if this is true, why MPs, MLAs, and [Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan] Is Bhagwat saying, 'Give me a two-thirds majority and I will change the constitution'? ” asked Mr. Karge.

“[BJP MP] Anantkumar Hegde said, 'We need 400 seats to change the constitution,''' he added.

Kharge also said the country's assets, including public works, airports and large industries, were being sold to “two buyers”. “Who are these two buyers?” Adani and Ambani. Who are the sellers? Mr. Modi and Mr. Shah.”

Voting for the second phase of the general election in Satna Lok Sabha constituency will be held on April 26. The Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded Ganesh Singh for a fourth term, while the Congress has nominated MLA Siddharth Kushwaha from the seat.

Satna is expected to witness a triangular contest as former MLA and prominent Brahmin leader from Vindhya region Narayan Tripathi is also contesting on a Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) ticket.

In the 2023 assembly elections, Mr. Kushwaha defeated Mr. Singh in a similar triangular contest and won in the Satna Assembly constituency.