During an election rally in Phulbani, Odisha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi confidently stated that the Congress party will not secure more than 50 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Furthermore, he emphasized that the Congress will lose its status as the opposition party after the polls.
Modi expressed his belief that a “double engine” government will be established in the state, and a chief minister who is deeply rooted in Odia language and culture will be appointed by the BJP government. Additionally, he highlighted the accomplishments of the previous BJP government led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee, specifically mentioning the Pokhran tests conducted 26 years ago, which significantly elevated the country’s reputation worldwide.