Before the counting of votes for the Lok Sabha elections, the war of words between the leaders is not stopping. When Congress leader Shashi Tharoor called the exit polls wrong and questioned its results, Union Minister Rajiv Chandrashekhar cornered him. He not only reprimanded Tharoor, but also directly attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. He even said that he should open the gym.
Shashi Tharoor had targeted the BJP by calling all the exit polls predicting the victory of the NDA ridiculous. He had said, we are looking at this with doubt and distrust because we are also campaigning all over the country. We also know what is the pulse of the people. We do not believe that whatever is being told is correct. Tharoor, a three-time Congress MP, said, after meeting all the members of the India Block, the Congress President has said that he is confident that we are getting about 295 seats for the alliance. I stand by that number. Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi had also raised questions on the exit polls.
Union Minister Rajiv Chandrashekhar strongly countered these statements. He said, Rahul Gandhi should open a gym. Shashi Tharoor should start an English training institute. There are many people in the Congress party who know the language well. They speak very well. And I think these elections will give them a hint towards starting a new business. Let us tell you that Rajiv Chandrashekhar is in the fray from Thiruvananthapuram against Shashi Tharoor. It is being said that there will be a strong contest between the two.
FIRST PUBLISHED : June 3, 2024, 20:43 IST