BJP will form government in four states: Amit Shah

Mangalore Today News Network

New Delhi, March 11, 2017 :  The BJP will form government in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa, party chief Amit Shah said on Saturday, terming it a victory of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership.

 

"Even opposition will have to accept Narendra Modi who has emerged as the most popular leader post independence," Shah said.

"In four states we are going to form government, we have lost Punjab but we have got more than 30 percent votes," he said.

"The historic mandate given to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in all five states will give a new direction to Indian polity," Shah said.

UP voters have risen against the Hindu-Muslim binary

Addressing a press conference after BJP’s massive victory in Uttar Pradesh, party president Amit Shah on Saturday thanked voters.

“The results prove the support for Narendra Modi. After independence, he is the most popular leader,” says Amit Shah in the aftermath of the Uttar Pradesh election results.


He added that the results proved that BJP has managed to defeat caste and dynastic politics. Further, he said that voters in Uttar Pradesh have risen above the binary of Hindu-Muslim.

Asked about the chief ministerial candidate in Uttar Pradesh, Shah said the decision will be taken on Sunday. (The Quint)

Amit Shah refuses to comment on Mayawati’s allegations

Amit Shah refused to comment on the allegation made by BSP chief Mayawati that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) were "managed" to favour his party’s win.

"I can understand the mental condition of Mayawati. But I will not comment on her remarks," Shah said when asked about the allegations.

Terming the Uttar Pradesh election results as "very surprising", the Bahujan Samaj Party chief on Saturday had alleged that EVMs were "managed" to favour the Bharatiya Janata Party.

She also said that her party has asked the Election Commission to cancel the results in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

UP result will end politics of caste: Amit Shah

Happy over the sweeping BJP win, party President Amit Shah on Saturday said the results will end the politics of "caste, dynasty politics and appeasement".

"This victory will change the course of Indian politics in the coming days. It will end the politics of casteism, parivaarvaad and appeasement," the Bharatiya Janata Party leader told the media here.

"Voters of Uttar Pradesh have rejected the politcs of casteism, of family one-upmanship and appeasement. They have voted for performance-based politics and governance," Shah added.

He said he was glad that people gave such a massive mandate to the BJP to the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi after independence. (IANS)