Watch: PM Modi’s ‘naraaz fufa’ jibe follows Rahul Gandhi to Rae Bareli
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi faced heckling during a visit to his Rae Bareli constituency, where supporters of the ruling party used Prime Minister Modi's 'naraaz fufa' jibe against him. The visit is part of a broader effort to engage with local stakeholders ahead of upcoming state assembly elections.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the intensifying political rivalry in Uttar Pradesh and the use of populist rhetoric in Indian electoral campaigning.
RAE BARELI: A brief exchange outside the Rae Bareli Collectorate on Wednesday added a political twist to Rahul Gandhi’s constituency visit, after a few people were heard shouting “naraaz fufa” as the Congress MP arrived for a DISHA meeting.The phrase, used by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take a swipe at political opponents he says are never satisfied with India’s progress, appeared to be directed at Gandhi as he entered the Collectorate.Modi had revived the “naraaz fufa” jibe at an event in Vadodara on Tuesday, saying there were people who kept finding reasons to complain despite the country’s progress.Rahul Gandhi, who is on a two-day visit to Rae Bareli, was at the Collectorate to chair a meeting of the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA).The meeting is reviewing the implementation of central government schemes, pending issues and action taken on directions issued at previous meetings.The brief slogan-shouting outside the…
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