Without Modi, BJP may not win even 150 seats: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey
New Delhi: BJP MP from Jharkhand’s Godda, Nishikant Dubey, has openly acknowledged the centrality of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the party’s electoral fortunes, saying the BJP may not even cross 150 seats without him.
In an interview with news agency ANI, Dubey said, “If Modiji is not our leader, the BJP may not even win 150 seats.” Emphasising Modi’s unmatched appeal, he credited the Prime Minister’s personal charisma with attracting a broad voter base that traditionally did not support the BJP.
“Modiji has brought with him a voter segment that never belonged to the BJP, especially among the poor, because they have faith in him. Some may like it, some may not, but that’s the ground reality,” Dubey remarked.
The BJP MP’s comments come in the wake of the party’s third consecutive term in power, with the Modi-led NDA securing 240 seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. In contrast, the BJP had won 282 and 303 seats in 2014 and 2019 respectively, when it secured a majority on its own.
Dubey insisted that PM Modi remains indispensable for the party as it gears up for future elections, including 2029. “It is our compulsion to fight under Modiji’s leadership. As a party worker, I believe we need him,” he said.
Responding to recent comments by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat suggesting that BJP leaders should retire after the age of 75, Dubey dismissed any such need for the Prime Minister, saying, “As long as his body permits, we will need his leadership to achieve our goal of a developed India by 2047.”
Dubey, known for his fiery interventions in Parliament, stressed that his remarks were not meant to undermine others but merely reflect electoral realities. “The truth is that Modiji’s name alone fetches us crucial votes. That is a testament to his leadership and the people’s trust in him,” he said.
Since PM Modi assumed power in 2014, the BJP has not only won three Lok Sabha elections but also expanded its reach in several states where it previously had minimal presence.
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Miscreants decamp with 70 kg silver articles from jewellery shop in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): Unidentified miscreants allegedly broke into a jewellery shop here and decamped with approximately 70 kg of silver articles worth crores of rupees, police said on Friday.
The incident was reported at a jewellery shop near 8th Mile, Havanur, on April 28, they said.
According to police, the accused are suspected to have entered the premises from the rear after breaking open the lock and drilling a hole through the wall of the shop.
The incident came to light at around 7 am on April 28 when shop staff opened the premises and discovered signs of forced entry and extensive damage to the rear section of the building, following which they alerted police authorities.
Preliminary estimates indicate that around 70 kg of silver articles, worth crores, were stolen. Most of the silver items displayed in the cupboards were taken, while valuables kept in the locker remained intact, a senior police officer said.
Police said CCTV cameras inside the shop were not functioning. Efforts are underway to identify the suspects using footage from cameras installed in the vicinity.
The miscreants also allegedly took away the Digital Video Recorder (of CCTV) of an adjacent shop, the officer added.
Investigators are also examining the tools and techniques used to gain access to the shop, suspecting the involvement of a professional gang with prior knowledge of the store layout.
A case has been registered at Bagalagunte Police Station, and further investigation is underway to identify and apprehend the accused, police said.
