Amit Shah's Remark On Riots In Karnataka 'Brazenly Intimidatory': Congress To Approach EC

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah received a huge backlash from Congress on Wednesday over his alleged remark that will be afflicted with riots if the grand old party comes to power. Congress general secretary in-charge Communications Jairam Ramesh termed the remark as a "brazenly intimidatory statement", and accused Shah of "issuing threats" during the election campaign.

"This is a brazenly intimidatory statement. The Union Home Minister having allegiance to an organisation banned by India's very first Home Minister is now issuing threats during an election campaign when staring at certain defeat," Ramesh tweeted.

"It is now clear that BJP is losing Karnataka decisively. The response of the people to the campaigns of the Congress leadership has been overwhelming. This explains Amit Shah's 4-I strategy: Insult, Inflame, Incite & Intimidate. Shame on Shah! We are raising it with the ECI," he tweeted further. 

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The high-octane drama has been continued in Karnakata between Congress and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) days ahead of th assembly election which is slated to be held on May 10.

Addressing a public meeting on Tuesday in Karnataka's Belagavi district, the home minister said the development of the state will be impacted if Congress forms the government.

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"If the Congress comes to power, dynastic politics will be at an all-time high and Karnataka will be afflicted with riots," Shah said during the public address.

The Congress had also attacked Shah on Tuesday over his reported remarks that the upcoming Karnataka polls are not just to elect MLAs but to entrust the future of the state in the hands of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Opposition party had claimed that the comments were an "insult" to 6.5 crore Kannadigas.

The voting on 224 member Legislative Assembly in Karnataka will be held on May 10 in a single phase while the results will be declared on May 13. A total of 2,613 candidates are in the poll fray for the state election. Out of 2,613 candidates in the poll fray, 2,427 are male, 184 females and 2 others, the office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Karnataka said.