During a press interaction in Bhopal, Chouhan posed four questions to Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, questioning their decisions and policies. He inquired about their refusal to attend the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Lord Ram in Ayodhya and criticized the Congress for not issuing statements in support of women regarding atrocities in West Bengal.
Jairam questioned why the Modi government has not yet assisted Karnataka in addressing these pressing issues, particularly regarding drought relief and assistance for MGNREGA workers.
This exchange followed an earlier jibe from the BJP Karnataka's social media handle directed at Kharge, referring to him as "Mr. Dynast" and sarcastically urging him to bring in his "star campaigner" amidst criticism of the Election Commission's scheduling of the Lok Sabha polls.
In his letter to BJP National President JP Nadda, Jithender Reddy mentioned that the party suffered significantly following the change in state leadership, impacting the recent assembly elections.
The Congress leader's remarks come in response to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's dismissal of suggestions linking raids by central agencies with electoral bonds as mere assumptions during a media conclave earlier.
Qaiser stated that in the event of the PTI reclaiming its electoral symbol, both entities would amalgamate while retaining the PTI identity, contrary to the current scenario where PTI candidates operate under the SIC banner.