Madhya Pradesh Elections 2023: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday lashed out at Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for drawing analogies through films during her election campaigning, saying she came to MP for “entertainment” and disrespecting democracy and people.
Speaking to PTI at his ancestral home in Jait of Sehore district in MP, Chouhan said, “Congress is not serious. I want to ask Priyanka Gandhi whether acting or ‘Jai-Veeru’ or if a film can be made on Modi ji (Prime Minister Narendra Modi) is a poll issue. She has made fun of elections. It is disrespect to democracy and the people”.
Addressing an election rally in the Datia assembly constituency, Priyanka had termed Chouhan a “world-famous actor" and said he could outshine Amitabh Bachchan. “But whenever someone talks about work, he starts behaving like (comedian) Asrani,” she had said. She also targeted PM Modi for “crying” about the abuse he had faced from the opposition and said a film titled ‘Mere Naam’ should be made on him.
Referring to Priyanka Gandhi's remarks during election campaigning, she said, “She is not at all serious. They consider polls, people and democracy entertainment. That's why they arrived here for entertainment. It is a reflection of her poor thinking. Talk about serious issues."
Chouhan asked, "Can you contest polls on the issue of CM acting in films,” asked Chouhan, referring to her remarks during campaigning." Chouhan appealed to the people to vote for a better future for youths, the welfare of society and the progress of the state.
Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday slammed Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for drawing analogies through films during campaigning, saying she came to MP for “entertainment” and disrespecting democracy and people.
Speaking to PTI at his ancestral home in Jait of Sehore district in MP, Chouhan said, “Congress is not serious. I want to ask Priyanka Gandhi whether acting or ‘Jai-Veeru’ or if a film can be made on Modi ji (Prime Minister Narendra Modi) is a poll issue. She has made fun of elections. It is disrespect to democracy and the people”. Voting began at 7 AM in all 230 constituencies in the state.