Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], March 18 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has taken a potshot at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his 'Shakti' remark saying that the Congress MP does not understand either Hindu religion or democracy.
Rahul Gandhi earlier had said that "there is a word 'Shakti' in Hinduism. We are fighting against Shakti".
"Unfortunately, I have to say this that Rahul Gandhi doesn't have the understanding of either the Hindu religion or democracy and not even about the EVM which has placed India and democracy in a better position in the world. Rahul Gandhi should think about what he says and his party must rethink if they consider Rahul Gandhi as their leader or not in such a condition," CM Yadav told reporters in Bhopal on Monday.
Notably, Rahul Gandhi, in his comments made on Sunday in Maharashtra, raised concerns about the operation of EVMs 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.
After Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's 'Shakti' remark sparked outrage, with BJP leaders criticising him for his statement, the Congress has come in support of Rahul Gandhi.
Meanwhile, on Monday, Congress leader Digvijaya Singh backed Rahul Gandhi saying there are two types of 'Shakti' one is 'Asur Shakti' and the other is 'Dev Shakti'. Rahul Gandhi spoke about 'Asur Shakti' and he expected justice from 'Dev Shakti'.
"There are two types of 'Shakti', one is 'Asur Shakti' and the other is 'Dev Shakti'. 'Asur Shakti' is dishonesty, violence, and hatred and it commits atrocities towards people. 'Asur Shakti' is existing in PM Modi's government. 'Dev Shakti' is that which seeks justice against injustice. The 'Shakti' Rahul Gandhi spoke about was 'Asur Shakti' and he expected justice from 'Dev Shakti'," Singh told ANI.
Congress leader Pawan Khera also launched an indirect attack on the ruling BJP, saying that now this country will not be run by "demonic power" but by "divine power".
In a post on X, Khera, lashing out at the BJP, said "women were being made to run naked in Manipur, which power was keeping you silent?"
"Ten years ago, when your party was organising morchas in favour of rapists in Kathua, Unnao, and Hathras, did you not remember the worship of Shakti? When the female wrestler was on the road and Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh was inside your house, which power were they worshipping? This election will be between divine power and demonic power and the victory will be of divine power," he asserted. (ANI)
