Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday (October 28) during a speech in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara that the BJP has received support from tribal communities across the country, particularly under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. He praised Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan for his various initiatives aimed at the welfare of tribal populations. Shah did not hold back in criticising the opposition, claiming that supporters of Congress party leaders Kamal Nath and Digvijaya Singh appeared divided and engaged in internal conflicts. He contended that a fractured party focused on 'familial interests' would be unable to propel the state forward.
"Tribals of the country have blessed BJP repeatedly under the leadership of PM Modi. Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan has done various works for the welfare of tribals," Amit Shah can be heard saying in a video posted by news agency ANI.
"Supporters of Kamal Nath and Digvijaya Singh are ready to tear each others' clothes. Such a party that is not united and does politics for a 'family' cannot bring progress in Madhya Pradesh," Shah said.
Amit Shah also said that Congress had stymied the Ram Mandir's construction. He emphasised how the people of Madhya Pradesh helped Prime Minister Modi win election in 2011, allowing him to lay the foundation stone for the Ram Mandir.
"Congress used to stop and hinder the Ram Mandir construction and in 2011, people of Madhya Pradesh gave so many seats and made PM Modi for the second time, he silently went and laid the foundation stone of Ram Mandir and in January Lord Ram's idol will be installed there," Shah said.
'Roots From Italy, Not India': Shah Hits Out At Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka
In his speech, Shah chastised the Congress party for its 'pessimistic outlook' and made remarks about Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi. "Congress never sees anything positive, this brother and sister (Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi) keep roaming across the country and keep asking, what happened. Well, they won't understand because their roots are from Italy not from India."
Earlier in the day, Shah initiated a three-day visit to Madhya Pradesh, a state preparing for upcoming Assembly polls, by paying his respects at the memorial of legendary Gondwana tribal rulers Shankar Shah and his son Raghunath Shah. This tribute took place near the Rani Durgavati Hospital in Jabalpur.
Following the homage, Amit Shah presided over a division-level meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in preparation for the forthcoming Assembly elections scheduled for November 17. The meeting, held in the context of the state's political landscape, brought together key leaders, including Union Ministers Prahlad Patel, Ashwini Vaishnav, and Bhupendra Yadav, as well as MP BJP chief VD Sharma.