Amit Shah was on his first visit to Mumbai after being appointed BJP President.
Mumbai:
Rahul Gandhi provoked a volley of barbs from the ruling BJP today after commenting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi "played the drums in Japan while ignoring problems back home." (Stop Drumming in Japan, Focus on Home Affairs, says Rahul Gandhi to PM)
In a stinging retort, BJP president Amit Shah said, "Digvijaya Singh said we lost because Rahul Gandhi keeps quiet. Digvijaya ji, it's good that he is silent, otherwise Congress wouldn't have got even 44 seats." (Change of Plan. Amit Shah to Meet Uddhav Thackeray After All)
Mr Shah, on his first visit to Mumbai after becoming BJP chief, also targeted the Congress for what he described its misrule in Maharashtra, which is due for polls later this year. "For the past 15 years, what have the Congress and NCP done? Scams, scams, scams. I will need a week to finish the list," he said. (Amit Shah Has No Time for Him, Uddhav Thackeray Hits Back)
Veteran Congress leader Digvijaya Singh's admission in a recent interview that Mr Gandhi's silence on critical issues had cost the party in the "war of perception" has sparked a fresh leadership debate within the Congress. (Also Read: Digvijaya Singh Clarifies After Saying Rahul Gandhi Lacks Ruling Temperament)
Mr Gandhi today confronted questions about a rift within his party, between the "old guard" and younger leaders. "These types of tensions have always been there. We will deal with that," said the 44-year-old Congress vice president dismissively.
But several BJP leaders used the Congress turmoil to hit back at Mr Gandhi.
"Why should we listen to him when his own party members are not listening to him?" said union minister Venkaiah Naidu.
The BJP government completed 100 days in office this week. The party came to power in May after winning a massive mandate, decimating the Congress, which was reduced to its lowest ever tally.
In a stinging retort, BJP president Amit Shah said, "Digvijaya Singh said we lost because Rahul Gandhi keeps quiet. Digvijaya ji, it's good that he is silent, otherwise Congress wouldn't have got even 44 seats." (Change of Plan. Amit Shah to Meet Uddhav Thackeray After All)
Mr Shah, on his first visit to Mumbai after becoming BJP chief, also targeted the Congress for what he described its misrule in Maharashtra, which is due for polls later this year. "For the past 15 years, what have the Congress and NCP done? Scams, scams, scams. I will need a week to finish the list," he said. (Amit Shah Has No Time for Him, Uddhav Thackeray Hits Back)
Veteran Congress leader Digvijaya Singh's admission in a recent interview that Mr Gandhi's silence on critical issues had cost the party in the "war of perception" has sparked a fresh leadership debate within the Congress. (Also Read: Digvijaya Singh Clarifies After Saying Rahul Gandhi Lacks Ruling Temperament)
Mr Gandhi today confronted questions about a rift within his party, between the "old guard" and younger leaders. "These types of tensions have always been there. We will deal with that," said the 44-year-old Congress vice president dismissively.
But several BJP leaders used the Congress turmoil to hit back at Mr Gandhi.
"Why should we listen to him when his own party members are not listening to him?" said union minister Venkaiah Naidu.
The BJP government completed 100 days in office this week. The party came to power in May after winning a massive mandate, decimating the Congress, which was reduced to its lowest ever tally.
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