BJP won’t succeed in its ultimate objective, says Congress amid Shiv Sena (UBT) developments

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Congress leader Jairam Ramesh. File picture | Photo Credit: The Hindu

Reacting to the developments in Maharashtra, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday (June 17, 2026) accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah of resorting to breaking Opposition parties as a reaction to the BJP’s humiliation regarding the Delimitation Bill in the Parliament recently. He said that the party will not succeed in its ultimate objective, though it may resort to such tactics.

In a post on his social media handle X, Mr Ramesh said, “The Union Home Minister is continuing his onslaught on the Opposition and his wrecking of Indian democracy to compensate for his humiliation in the Lok Sabha on April 17, 2026 when he failed to have the Delimitation Bills passed. His allurements are enticing a number of those who were elected just two years ago on a strong anti-BJP agenda to now join the BJP. The incentives reportedly being extended to them are mind-boggling.”

The Union Home Minister is continuing his onslaught on the Opposition and his wrecking of Indian democracy to compensate for his humiliation in the Lok Sabha on April 17, 2026 when he failed to have the Delimitation Bills passed.His allurements are enticing a number of those…

Shiv Sena UBT leader Sanjay Raut had claimed that each MP was given ₹15 crore before boarding the chartered flight to Delhi. Mr. Ramesh claimed that each parliamentarian was offered different ‘incentives’, depending on their individual requirements.

“The Home Minister is running a wholly cynical campaign that is well lubricated and, like in the mutual funds industry, offers various schemes and products suited to individual needs. There are absolutely no limits to his depravity. But he will not succeed in his ultimate objective,” Mr. Ramesh added in his post.