Guess how many seats Congress won?: PM Modi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi used social media to mock the Congress party following their poor performance in recent MLC elections held via ballot papers. The article frames this as a rebuttal to opposition claims that the BJP relies on electronic voting machine manipulation.
Why it matters
The exchange highlights the ongoing tension between India's ruling BJP and the opposition regarding electoral integrity and the reliability of voting systems.
NEW DELHI: “Guess how many seats Congress won?” asked PM Narendra Modi Wednesday, turning to biting sarcasm — and adding a playful emoji to boot — to rip into the opposition party as it stared at a rout in the MLC elections held through ballot papers for 28 seats across four states.“MLC elections in 28 seats across 4 big states — Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar and Karnataka. Elections held using ballot papers.
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