Maharashtra Chief Minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis on Monday dismissed the Opposition`s criticism and asserted that the electorate has firmly backed Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi, regardless of whether rival parties contested jointly or separately, news agency ANI reported.
“The opposition contested elections both together and individually, but the public supports PM Modi. Janata ke maan me Modi ji hi hai (PM Modi lives in the heart of the public)… I won`t comment on what is happening in someone`s family or party. We are focused on serving the public,” he stated, while speaking to the media.
Reacting sharply to the remarks made by businessman Robert Vadra on the Bihar Election Result 2025, the CM questioned the relevance of his political comments.
“Is he an expert who has knowledge of elections? Is he a politician? Has he researched anything…? Why do you waste our time by asking about people like him?” questioned CM Fadnavis, while slamming Vadra`s statements.
Earlier in the day, Vadra, who is the husband of Wayanad Lok Sabha Member of Parliament (MP) Priyanka Gandhi, urged the winning National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government to fulfil the promises it made during the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, ANI reported.
He also alleged a major conspiracy done during the elections and said, “The government that has just been formed must fulfil the promises it has made. Rahul will be among the people there tomorrow. Many young people are joining him, and it will be a movement in its own way. He made it clear that the EC is helping the BJP.”
Vadra further emphasised the need to save democracy in the country, and stated, “People are not happy with the results. But Rahul and Priyanka will continue to work hard, and we have to save democracy across the country; that is the most important thing. This fight will continue, and everyone feels that it is harmful for the country. There will be no progress without fair elections. This is what everyone thinks.”
On the day of the Bihar Election Results 2025 on November 14, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had claimed that the polls were “unfair from the beginning”. His reaction came after the party failed to hit double digits despite contesting on 61 seats.
Gandhi had asserted that his party will review its performance and stated that the Congress will continue to “fight for the protection of the Constitution and democracy”.
“I express my heartfelt gratitude to those millions of voters in Bihar who expressed their trust in the Mahagathbandhan. This result in Bihar is truly surprising. We could not achieve victory in an election that was unfair from the very beginning,” Gandhi had posted on social media.
“This fight is for the protection of the Constitution and democracy. The Congress Party and the INDIA alliance will deeply review this result and make their efforts to save democracy even more effective,” he added.
(With inputs from ANI)
