Former Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Rahul Gandhi and the 2019 Elections
In an interview with ANI, former Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan discussed the ongoing 2019 Indian general election and the participation of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
Mahajan acknowledged Gandhi's right to contest from any part of the country, given his recent Bharat Jodo Yatra. She also expressed concern over the low voter turnout in the first two phases of the election, but remained optimistic about the BJP's chances of retaining power.
When asked about the "400 par" slogan (referring to the NDA winning more than 400 Lok Sabha seats), Mahajan defended the BJP's ambition, stating that they are determined to achieve their goals. She also predicted that Narendra Modi would become Prime Minister for a third term.
The interview concluded with a reminder of the remaining phases of the election and the date for the counting of votes and results.