Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) IT cell chief Amit Malviya. (Image via X)
Malviya’s comments came in response to Congress leader Pawan Khera’s statement that the party will not participate in Lok Sabha polls exit debate on TV to avoid speculation and slugfest for TRPs.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) IT cell chief Amit Malviya on Friday took a swipe at the Congress, suggesting that the party may “remain in the bunker” on June 4 after the old party announced it would not participate. in any debate out Lok Sabha polls on television channels.
“Congress conceded Lok Sabha 2024 on the eve of Phase 7 polls. It might not be a bad idea for Congress to stay in the bunker on June 4, because the results might be more brutal than the pollsters say. Good luck!,” said the cell chief IT BJP in a post on X.
Congress conceded Lok Sabha 2024 on the eve of Phase 7 polls. It might not be a bad idea for Congress to stay in the bunker on June 4, as the results might be harsher than the exit pollsters say. Good morning! https://t.co/8kJ19PoueZ— Amit Malviya (मोदी का पारिवर) (@amitmalviya) May 31, 2024
Malviya’s comments came in response to Congress spokesperson and media department chairman Pawan Khera’s statement that the party will not participate in Lok Sabha poll exit debates on TV to avoid speculation and slugfest for TRPs.
“The results will be out on June 4. Before that, we see no reason to indulge in speculation and slugfest for TRP,” Khera said in a statement shared on social media.
“The Indian National Congress will not participate in the debate on Exit Polling. The purpose of any debate should be to inform the people. We will be happy to participate in the debate from June 4,” he said.
Our statement of reasons for non-participation #ExitPollsThe voters have voted and their verdict is guaranteed.
The result will be out on June 4. Earlier, we saw no reason to indulge in speculation and slugfest for TRP.
Indian nation…
— Pawan Khera (@Pawankhera) May 31, 2024
Congress Knows It Will Lose: Amit Shah
Commenting on Congress’ decision to withdraw from TV debates, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, “They knew they would lose the lok sabha elections, so they did not participate.”
“Rahul Gandhi lives in denial. He questioned the Election Commission, the courts, and EVMs. Instead of participating in Parliament, he walked out of the House without discussion. They insulted agencies. I want to tell you that no one has benefited from this ostrich-like approach. We too have lost the elections, but never boycotted the media,” Shah told news agencies ANI.
‘His hypocrisy is not lost on anyone’: Nadda
BJP National President JP Nadda also commented, saying that the Congress’s decision to stay away from the public debate is an unequivocal confirmation that the party is contesting the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
“It is not surprising, because the Congress usually votes out when they do not expect the results to be favorable, but they are selfless, if they think that there is an opportunity outside. Their hypocrisy is not inferior to anyone. Let no one in Phase 7 throw away their votes,” he said. Nadda in X’s post.
Earlier today in an interview with NDTVCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge has expressed confidence that the Congress, along with other parties in the INDIA bloc, will prevent the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from winning for the third time in a row.
“From the reports we have received, we are confident that we will stop the BJP from coming to power again. We believe that the Congress has crossed the 100-seat mark and we hope to win 128 seats,” Kharge said.
During the interview, the senior leader also expressed his choice for Rahul Gandhi as the next Prime Minister if the INDIA bloc alliance wins the Lok Sabha elections, stating that he represents the youth and the entire country.
Voting for the seventh and final phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections is set for June 1, while the counting and results will be out on June 4.
(With input from agencies)
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