As the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) prepares for its third term, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut emphasized that the responsibility to protect the Constitution and democracy lies with Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu and Janata Dal-United (JD-U) supremo Nitish Kumar.
Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Raut stated, “Now the biggest challenge is for Chandrababu Naidu and Nitish Kumar, who consider themselves worshippers and servants of democracy. With the government formed with their support, it is their responsibility to save the Constitution, law, and democracy.”
Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi met President Droupadi Murmu on Friday to stake his claim to form the government following a meeting of NDA leaders who elected him as their leader.
Addressing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s allegations regarding the stock market, Raut commented on the market’s volatility. “The way the share market was shaken is unnatural,” he said, alleging that influential businessmen and politicians allied with PM Modi manipulated the market for personal gain. “These businessmen from Gujarat are running the country, and their old connection with the share market means this will keep happening, and the country will be looted.”
Rahul Gandhi had previously claimed that the stock market’s behaviour around the election period was suspicious, with significant rises and falls coinciding with comments from senior government officials. He called for an inquiry into the matter, questioning why PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman provided investment advice to the public.
Gandhi highlighted that during a press conference on June 6, he observed unnatural market movements following “fake” exit polls, with a notable crash on June 4. He questioned the involvement of senior government officials in influencing market behaviour and demanded an investigation into their actions.
