Uttar Pradesh minister of state Raghuraj Singh has once again sparked a political controversy with sharp remarks against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav.
Speaking to reporters in Aligarh, Singh accused the two opposition leaders of focusing on Muslim votes and alleged that their politics was centred on vote-bank issues rather than development.
‘Rahul and Akhilesh Only Want Muslim Votes’
Taking a direct swipe at Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav, Singh said, “Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav are a ‘Ram-Milai Jodi’, one blind and one leper. Both only want Muslim votes. Both keep lying and try to mislead the people.”
He alleged that the Congress and Samajwadi Party had little interest in the development of Uttar Pradesh or the country and were instead focused on electoral calculations.
‘We Don’t Need Muslim Votes’
Singh went on to make a controversial statement about the BJP’s electoral strategy, saying the party did not need Muslim votes.
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