Amit Shah takes ‘many CM faces’ jibe at Congress in Himachal, calls it party of ‘raja-ranis’
The Hindu
Amit Shah asked people to seek a reply from the Congress on why they could not give 'one rank, one pension' to them even after ruling for 60 years
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on November 2 took a swipe at the Congress saying it is a party of 'rajas and ranis' and even though many chief ministerial aspirants might be in the fray in Himachal Pradesh no one will get a chance in reality.
Addressing a poll rally, he launched an all-out attack on the Congress for practising nepotism and for not doing anything in the name of development.
The Home Minister also highlighted surgical air strikes against Pakistan, the construction of the Ram temple at Ayodhya, the implementation of 'one rank, one pension' and the abrogation of Article 370 in Kashmir to woo the electorate in this segment of the State which goes to polls on November 12.
Mr. Shah urged voters to break the tradition by electing the BJP once again to ensure that it becomes the number one State in the country. He also assured to make the State drugs-free in the next five years.
He was campaigning in support of BJP candidate Vijay Agnihotri in Nadaun.
"The Congress has nothing to say in the name of development and to win some seats in Himachal it has named chief ministerial candidates in eight to 10 seats. There is a chief ministerial aspirant here too. But he does not know that he will not become the CM in the Congress, as one has to be someone's son or daughter to become a chief minister and your chance will never come," he said while referring to the Congress candidate from Nadaun.
"This is a party of rajas and ranis and no one will get a chance. Is there a place for rajas-ranis in a democracy and only those find a place who work for the welfare of people and we have given one here who despite not being an MLA continues to serve you," the Home Minister said.
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