Vehemently denouncing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s reported “Shakti” remark at the India bloc rally in Mumbai on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said those who openly proclaimed their intention to fight against “Shakti” will have to be defeated.
“Women epitomise Shakti Swaroopa (Maa Durga) and exemplify strength. I am a worshipper of Bharath Matha and Shakti Swaroopini. How can anyone speak against “Shakti” on Indian soil,” he said, vowing to protect Shakti Swaroopa. The Chandrayaan-3’s landing point on the moon was named as “Shiv Shakti,” he noted.
“The ensuing election is a fight between anti-Shakti forces and those who worship Shakti,” Mr. Modi said, calling upon women to strengthen his hands by giving a landslide victory to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the ensuing Lok Sabha elections.
