‘King’s soul is in EVM': Rahul Gandhi's sharp attack on PM Modi at INDIA bloc's Mumbai rally

Rahul Gandhi takes swipe at PM Modi, wraps up Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra at Shivaji Park with prominent INDIA bloc leaders.

Updated on: Mar 17, 2024, 21:11:03 IST

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In an apparent dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged manipulation of the Electoral voting Machine and said “King's soul is in the EVM.”

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Addressing the people at the conclusion ceremony of the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, Rahul Gandhi said, “There is a word 'Shakti' in Hinduism. We are fighting against a Shakti. The question is, what is that Shakti. The soul of the King is in the EVM. This true. The soul of the King in the EVM and every institution of the country, in ED, CBI and Income Tax department," PTI reported.

“We had to undertake the journey because today the media does not raise important issues of the country – Unemployment, inflation, farmers issue, Agniveer issue. All these issues are not visible in the media today,” Gandhi said.

They want to crush us: Kharge

Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge said, "The 'Shakti' Rahul Gandhi was talking about, I will say openly that Modiji has this Shakti in the form of RSS and Manuvaad... They want to crush us using this Shakti."

Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra concluded at Shivaji Park

Rahul Gandhi concluded his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra with a rally at Shivaji Park, in the presence of the INDIA bloc's several prominent leaders. Joining him are Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Udhaav Thackrey.

Upon his arrival, Gandhi paid homage to the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and visited the memorial of Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray to offer his respects. Notably, Shivaji Park has long served as a venue for rallies and gatherings of the Shiv Sena.

The last Congress rally at this venue was addressed by Sonia Gandhi in 2003.

(Inputs from PTI)

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