India's handling of Ukraine issue has positive impact on assembly polls: Amit Shah
India Today
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the successful evacuation of Indians from the war-hit Ukraine had a positive impact on the assembly polls.
Senior BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said the successful evacuation of Indians from the war-hit Ukraine had a positive impact on the assembly polls, and noted that the government had been keeping an eye on the situation there since January.
Shah made these remarks at a press conference here where he and BJP president J P Nadda also asserted that their party will return to power in all four poll-bound states, including in Uttar Pradesh, where it is incumbent and make impressive gains in Punjab.
Asked about the impact the government's handling of the Ukraine crisis, especially the evacuation of students, may have on the polls, he said it will be positive.
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He that the government has been keeping an eye on the situation in Ukraine since January. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been acting on the issue with alacrity.
He said the government had issued an advisory as early as February 15 for Indians in Ukraine.
Russia launched its military offensive against Ukraine on February 24.
