Was Amit Shah Really Nervous During His LS Speech?
Synopsis
Key Takeaways
- Rahul Gandhi challenges Amit Shah to an open debate.
- Amit Shah accused Congress of vote theft.
- The Simultaneous Elections Bill is a contentious issue.
- Political tensions are escalating in the Lok Sabha.
- Both leaders emphasize the importance of democratic integrity.
New Delhi, Dec 11 (NationPress) Following the recent discussion on electoral reforms in the Lok Sabha, Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi made some striking allegations on Thursday, claiming that Home Minister Amit Shah appeared very nervous, utilized inappropriate language, and that his hands were trembling.
During the heated debate on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) on Wednesday, Rahul Gandhi issued a challenge to Amit Shah for an open discussion, to which the minister firmly responded, stating, "I will determine the sequence of my speech".
As HM Shah responded to accusations of vote theft and referred to Rahul Gandhi's assertion regarding multiple voters at a single residence in Haryana, the Congress leader interrupted his address.
Commenting on the events outside the House the next day, Rahul Gandhi remarked, "Amit Shah was indeed very nervous yesterday. He employed inappropriate language, and his hands were trembling."
He further expressed, "He is experiencing immense mental strain. Everyone witnessed this yesterday. He didn’t directly answer my questions or provide any evidence. I have openly challenged him to confront me and discuss my press conferences in Parliament, yet I received no response. The truth is evident."
In a strong rebuttal, Amit Shah accused the Congress of making unfounded claims about vote theft while pointing out that electoral discrepancies date back to the tenures of Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi.
Amit Shah warned that parties opposing the Simultaneous Elections Bill (SIR) would be eliminated from regions like West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. He emphasized that if the Trinamool Congress continued to resist the bill, the BJP's success in West Bengal was guaranteed.
He criticized the Opposition for propagating falsehoods regarding the SIR and defended the initiative, questioning the safety of democracy when leadership is allegedly decided by ghuspathiye.
Amit Shah asserted that while the Opposition might think they are tarnishing the government's reputation by targeting the SIR, they are actually harming the image of India’s democracy.
He also pointed out a troubling trend: when the Opposition fails, they malign the Election Commission and the electoral processes, a practice he deemed detrimental to the nation's democratic integrity.
He noted that even the BJP has faced electoral defeats without ever questioning the Election Commission.