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Amit Shah's Fiery Appeal: Press EVM So Hard It Echoes in Italy

Union Home Minister Amit Shah made a dramatic appeal to Bihar voters during his West Champaran rally. He urged supporters to press EVM buttons with such force that the echo would reach Italy, targeting opposition leaders abroad. Shah strongly criticized the Lalu Prasad-Rabri Devi era as "jungle raj" while promising economic revival. The Home Minister also addressed local concerns by promising to restart closed sugar mills and providing additional benefits to women self-help groups.

Key Points: Amit Shah Urges Bihar Voters to Press EVM Hard in Italy Echo

  • Warned against return to Lalu-Rabri "jungle raj" era of lawlessness
  • Promised to restart closed sugar mills if NDA returns to power
  • Targeted Sonia and Lalu Yadav over dynastic political ambitions
  • Assured Jeevika Didis of additional Rs 2 lakh benefits without repayment
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'Press EVM so hard that it echoes in Italy': HM Amit Shah to Bihar voters

Home Minister Amit Shah campaigns in Bihar, warns against return to "jungle raj" while promising economic benefits and targeting opposition dynastic politics.

"Press the EVM button with such force that its echo is heard in Italy - Amit Shah"

Patna, Nov 4

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday again invoked what he described as the “jungle raj” era of Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi, asserting that voters in Bihar would not return to that phase of lawlessness.

Addressing a public meeting in West Champaran, he appealed to voters to press the EVM button with such force on November 6 and 11 that its echo is heard in Italy.

He recalled what he described as a period of rampant crime during the 1990s and early 2000s and credited the NDA with restoring law and order.

Shah alleged that a number of sugar mills were shut during the Lalu-Rabri era. He promised that closed mills would be restarted if the NDA returned to power.

Targeting Sonia Gandhi and Lalu Prasad Yadav, Shah alleged that one leader wants to make her son the Prime Minister and the other wants to make his son the Chief Minister, but neither the chair in Delhi nor the chair in Patna is vacant.

Taking a swipe at Rahul Gandhi, Shah said the Centre had acted decisively on national security since 2014 and defended the abrogation of Article 370.

He accused some opposition elements of supporting criminal figures and urged voters to reject such forces.

He also alleged that misleading claims were being circulated among Jeevika Didis by opponents.

Shah said there would be no requirement for Jeevika Didis (women self-help group members) to return any money, and claimed that instead the government would provide an additional Rs 2 lakh to each Jeevika Didi.

Amit Shah campaigned for NDA candidate Samridh Verma in the Sikta assembly constituency.

Concluding his address, Shah exhorted supporters to support the NDA candidates.

Samridh Verma is contesting Sikta as the NDA nominee.

Security arrangements were stepped up around the venue for the event.

The campaign for the first phase of the election is over on Tuesday evening. Polling will be held on November 6.

- IANS

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Priya S
The promise of Rs 2 lakh for Jeevika Didis is a game-changer for women's empowerment in rural Bihar. This will truly help our sisters become self-reliant. Good initiative! 👏
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Aman W
While I appreciate the development work, I wish politicians would focus more on current issues rather than constantly bringing up 20-year-old history. Bihar needs forward-looking policies.
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Sarah B
The Italy reference is quite clever! It shows how connected our politics has become globally. Hope the voting brings the change Bihar deserves.
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Kavya N
Restarting sugar mills will create so many jobs in rural areas. This is exactly what Bihar needs - industrial revival and employment generation for our youth.
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Vikram M
The focus on national security and Article 370 shows this government's commitment to India's integrity. Strong leadership matters for our nation's future.

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