Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Monday mounted a sharp counterattack on the Congress over its ‘vote chori’ allegations, saying the party should set a precedent by vacating power in Telangana and Karnataka, where governments were formed under the same Election Commission.
In a post on X, the BJP leader said, "While invoking 'Satya' to defeat Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, Rahul Gandhi built his entire argument on 'Asatya', misleading the nation".
Kumar said RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s reference to ‘Shakti’ was rooted in civilisational language, but Congress leader Rahul Gandhi chose to interpret it as political power.
"Twisting a civilisational reference into political outrage exposes a poor understanding of Bharat’s cultural language, and even basic science," he said.
Recalling earlier remarks by Prime Minister Modi, the Union minister said those who attempt to attack ‘shakti’ ultimately harm themselves.
Taking a further dig at the Congress leader, Kumar said Hinduism cannot be understood through "quick briefings" and that shakti is not the same as ‘gaddi’ (throne).
"If Congress truly believes elections are stolen, it should set the precedent by vacating power in Telangana and Karnataka, governments formed under the same Election Commission, the same voter lists, and the same Constitution. Y
Earlier, Congress spread fear by falsely claiming reservations would be removed. Now it is pushing another lie that voter verification will lead to loss of Aadhaar, ration cards, land, or assets. "This is deliberate scare politics," he said.
Alleging that Congress has made 'Asatya' as its political tool, he said the Congress campaign is not a fight for truth but an excuse for rejection.
Calling electoral defeat "vote chori" insults crores of voters who made a conscious, independent choice, he said.
From the Emergency to decades of institutional manipulation, Congress has treated democracy as private property, Sanjay Kumar charged.
Threatening action against Election Commissioners is not democratic courage, but it is intimidation.
"Independent institutions are acceptable to Congress only when they deliver results favourable to one family," he added.
Alleging that 'vote chori' was in the BJP's DNA, Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said his party stood with 'satya' (truth) and vowed to remove the "Narendra Modi-RSS government" from power.
Referring to the recent speech of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Rahul Gandhi said that "Mohan Bhagwat says the world does not see truth but power, and whoever has power is regarded".
"Vishwa satya ko nahi, shakti ko dekhta hai, jiske pas shakti hai, usko manta hai...bhale mann se nahi, par manta jaroor hai (The world does not acknowledge only truth; it also acknowledges strength. It may not accept the strength from the heart, but it does accept it)," Bhagwat had said on Saturday.
