Nobody Should Take Rahul Gandhi Seriously: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari

Nagpur: Union minister Nitin Gkari on Sunday said that nobody should take Congress leer Rahul Gandhi seriously, and asserted that people of Maharashtra will repose trust in BJP-led Mahayuti alliance in November 20 state assembly elections.

“ way Rahul Gandhi speaks, nobody takes him seriously.. I think people should not take his remarks seriously,” Gkari said in an interview to PTI.

On Gandhi’s allegations about PM Modi "suffering from memory loss like US President Joe Biden", Gkari said Congress leer speaks irresponsibly.

Asked about challenges faced by Mahayuti alliance after a dismal show during Lok Sabha elections, Gkari said, voters were confused (by opposition) on a large scale during Lok Sabha polls.

“A narrative was created that if we win 400-plus seats, we will amend Constitution drafted by Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar,” senior BJP leer said.

“re is no question of changing Constitution. We will neir do it, nor allow ors to do it,” Gkari said.

“Now people have realized that campaign by opposition during Lok Sabha polls was based on lies and y have decided to support with positivity Mahayuti in Maharashtra under PM Modi’s leership,” Gkari said.

On BJP talking of development politics, but its leer raising raising slogans like 'batenge toh katenge', Gkari said, “We are contesting elections on plank of development. We are all one. Some go to temple, some to mosque, gurdwara and church. But we are all Bharatiya and country is above everything else for us,” he said.

On Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar voicing his opposition to Uttar Presh CM Yogi ityanath's 'batenge toh katenge' remark, indicating a growing rift within Mahayuti, Gkari said, “First of all, we are different parties and it is not necessary that we share same opinion.” “Media also distorts what is said. This creates misconception. call for unity was to unite against terrorism and Naxalism,” he said.

Asked about Rahul Gandhi raising issue of caste census, Gkari said, “ real issue is about welfare of villages, poor and farmers. poor have no caste and religion. A Muslim gets petrol at same rate as ors.

Asked if would like to become BJP president, Gkari said, “I have been BJP president earlier and don’t have any desire for that post now.” 

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