12 May,2024 09:46 AM IST | Pune | ANI
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma. Pic/X@BhajanlalBjp
Amid the ongoing Lok Sabha elections in the country, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma hailed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and lashed out at the Congress party saying that they have cheated the public.
"We will reach our target. '4 June, 400 par'... The environment is in our favour," said CM Sharma.
Lauding the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said, "The people have trust in PM Modi. He has worked to boost development and border security and enhanced India's global image."
The Chief Minister further launched a scathing attack against the Congress and said, "The Congress had cheated the public... 'Congress ke dimag ka diwaliapan ho gaya hai.' They don't know what they are saying... They can make agreements with anyone, they are only worried about one family, they are not concerned about the country."
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CM Sharma also stated that the Congress promoted naxalism and terrorism in the country.
Exuding confidence, he expressed, "I visited Bengal. BJP's seats there will increase. It will increase in many states like Jharkhand, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh."
Earlier on Saturday, Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma addressed 'Pravasi Rajasthani Sammelan' in support of South Mumbai Mahayuti Lok Sabha candidate Yamini Jadhav.
He said, " You (people) are connected to the roots of Rajasthan. I am happy that you like to keep connected to these roots and spread the culture of that place all over the world. You all have come from Rajasthan many years ago...you have the blood of Maharana Pratap in your veins..."
Notably, Maharashtra, with its 48 Lok Sabha seats, is the second-largest contributor to the Lower House of Parliament after Uttar Pradesh.
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP won 23 out of 25 contested seats, while the undivided Shiv Sena secured 18 out of 23 seats.
Elections to the 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra will be held in five phases on April 19, April 26, May 7, May 13, and May 20.
