Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh. File
Latest trends show that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is unlikely to obtain a majority, according to the Congress on 4th June, which means it will be a resounding political and moral defeat for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he should resign and go to the Himalayas.
The Bharatiya Janata Party emerged as the single largest party but not getting a majority on its own.
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“He used to put up himself like name.’ Today there is evidence that outgoing PM will become former. Take moral responsibility and resign. This is the message of this election,” Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh wrote in his post on X in Hindi.
Moradabad, December 3, 2016 – then outgoing Prime Minister @narendramodi said –
“why are you so worried about me? No no tell me what can they do. We are just poor people we can lift our bags and move.”
Do you remember your statement “outgoing” prime minister?
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) June 4, 2024
He said this at Moradabad on 3rd December, 2016 when he was an “outgoing” Prime Minister – “What will they do more than this sister? No no please tell me what will they do? Oh we are just beggars ,we’ll pick up our bags and move”
“Remember this statement of yours my dear outgoing prime minister? The time has come.” Mr Ramesh sarcastically commented while referring to Mr Modi going into exile.
Exit polls predicted that ruling BJP-led NDA would win handsomely in India’s general elections while forecasts showed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi could secure his third term.
In his post, Mr. Ramesh said the exit-polls have bee completely exposed as “a total sham.” “Trends for all 543 seats are now available. The following has become clear: It will be a staggering political and decisively moral defeat for Mr. Narendra Modi,” he said.
Early trends from the counting of votes indicate that the BJP-led NDA is expected to form the government but it is heavily down in its strongholds of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan. The BJP appearing to not reach the majority mark on its own with leads in 240 seats, despite a significant surge in Odisha, Telangana and Kerala after unexpected losses in Hindi heartland gave some solace to the party.
