On Oppn's 'BJP's In Control Of All Institutions' Charge, PM's 'Naach Na Jaane Aangan Tedha' Jibe

on oppn’s ‘bjp’s in control of all institutions’ charge, pm’s ‘naach na jaane aangan tedha’ jibe

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday rubbished the Opposition’s claim that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is in control of all institutions and that “there is no level playing field” in the election.

Pointing out that “the laws regarding the institutions (ED, CBI, Election Commission) were formed before his tenure”, PM Modi said, “Opposition is only trying to find an excuse for their impending defeat.”

“There is a saying “Naach na jaane aangan tedha (phrase literally translates to, someone who can’t dance calls the floor distorted)”, That’s why sometimes they come up with excuses over EVM. Basically, they have already started setting a reasoning for their impending defeat, so the loss does not come on their side,” the Prime Minister said in an exclusive interview with ANI.

PM Modi said, “None of the law regarding this was made by my government. Whether it is ED, CBI or Election Commission.”

The Prime Minister further pointed out that the government even passed a bill that keeps a Leader of Opposition in the three-member committee to select the three Election Commissioners. “In fact, we have made improvements in the Election Commission. Today, if the Election Commission is formed, then the opposition is also in it. Earlier, the Prime Minister used to sign a file and form the Election Commission. And those who were close to their families, such people became election commissioners,” he said.

He said that earlier people close to the Congress party became Election Commissioners, who were later given Rajya Sabha tickets and ministries.

“Such people became election commissioners, who after leaving from there, became members of the Rajya Sabha, became ministers of their government. Such election commissioners were chosen who became Congress candidates. And that is why we cannot play at that level,” the Prime Minister added.

Notably, the Parliament passed the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023 last December.

Under the new system, a three-member committee, comprising the Prime Minister, a Union Minister and the Leader of the Opposition selects the three Election Commissioners.