PM Modi lashes out at Rahul Gandhi over ‘Shakti’ remark

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lashed out at the Opposition INDIA bloc, saying that the fight in 2024 is between those who want to destroy 'Shakti' and those who worship them.

The comments of PM Modi came hours after Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's "we are fighting against a Shakti" remark at a political rally in Mumbai.

On Sunday, addressing a public rally in Mumbai, the Congress leader had said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi "cannot win the elections without EVMs (Electronic Voting Machine)".

"There is a word 'Shakti' in Hinduism. We are fighting against a Shakti. The question is, what is that Shakti? The soul of the King is in the EVM. This is true. The soul of the King is in the EVM and in every institution of the country, in ED, CBI, and the Income Tax department," he said.

Responding to



the comments of Wayanad MP, PM Modi said the nation dedicated 'Chandrayaan's' success to 'Shiv Shakti' and the Opposition parties are talking of destroying 'Shakti'.

"On Sunday in Mumbai, there was an INDI alliance rally after the announcement of the schedule for elections. They announced their manifesto in the rally. In Mumbai's Shivaji Park, they said their fight was against 'Shakti'. For me, every mother, every daughter is a form of 'Shakti'. Mothers and sisters, I worship you as 'Shakti'. I am Bharat Maa's 'pujari'," he said in Telangana's Jagtial.

"INDI alliance in its manifesto announced to finish/destroy Shakti. I accept their challenge. I will sacrifice my life for the security of mothers and sisters," he further added.

The whole country is saying -- more than 400 (seats for NDA) on June 4 (counting day), he further said.