- By Shibra Siddiqui
- Fri, 18 Apr 2025 04:12 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
BJP MLA and former Madhya Pradesh minister Usha Thakur made a strange comment on those who vote for money, liquor, and gifts. She asserted that voters who get swayed by money and sell democracy will be reborn as camels, sheep, goats, dogs and cats.
The MLA made the remark at a meeting on Wednesday in Hasalpur village in her Mhow assembly constituency. A video of her statement went viral, igniting a reaction from an opposition party. Congress slammed her statement as "conservative thinking".
"Thousands of rupees come into the accounts of every beneficiary through so many schemes of the BJP government, like Ladli Behna Yojana and Kisan Samman Nidhi. Even after that, if votes are sold for 1,000-500 (rupees), then it is a matter of shame for humans," she said while urging people to protect democracy.
Referring to the secrecy of one's ballot, Thakur said God was watching, urging voters not to sell their ‘integrity’ while casting a ballot.
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"Those who became neutral after taking money, saree, glass, and liquor, write it down in your diary that they are definitely going to become camels, sheep, goats, dogs and cats in the next birth. Those who will sell democracy are going to become these only. Write this down. I have a direct conversation with God, believe me," she said
Thakur, known for similar statements, emphasised that voting for the BJP is essential as it serves the nation, religion, and culture. When asked about her statement, the BJP MLA told the news agency PTI that she was spreading awareness.
"Democracy is our life. The government runs many schemes to improve the lives of people as per the provisions of the Constitution. It serves the public all 12 months of the year. In such a situation, if a person sells his vote for money, liquor or other material in any situation during elections, then it is an unpardonable crime," the MLA opined.
MP Congress spokesperson Mrinal Pant said Thakur's statement not only shows her "conservative thinking" but also points towards the internal tussle among BJP leaders in Mhow.