Amit Shah warns BJP leaders, says 'avoid sensitive remarks, don't repeat mistakes'
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, during his visit to Pachmarhi in Madhya Pradesh, advised BJP leaders to avoid making insensitive statements. Addressing MPs and MLAs at the party's training camp, he stressed that while mistakes can happen once, it must be ensured they are not repeated. He also added that "restraint in speech is the most important virtue" and "mistakes must not be repeated".advertisementShah's comments were seen as a clear message in the context of recent controversial statements made by Madhya Pradesh Minister Vijay Shah and Deputy Chief Minister Jagdish Devda, which had drawn widespread criticism and embarrassment for the BJP nationwide.The BJP's three-day training camp, held from June 14 to 16 in the hill station of Pachmarhi, is aimed at educating the party's elected representatives on the BJP's political journey, ideology and organisational discipline. The camp began with the singing of Vande Mataram, followed by Shah's address to the gathering.
The remarks of Vijay Shah against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, who was part of the Operation Sindoor briefings, and of deputy chief minister Jagdish Devda on how soldiers are 'bowing' at PM Narendra Modi's feet were met with criticism.Amit Shah cautioned the leaders to refrain from commenting on sensitive or controversial matters and reminded them that some among them had already made such mistakes in the past. Shah added that indiscipline and loose talk damage both the leader and the party's image.Union Minister Bhupendra Singh also addressed the camp and echoed Shah's concerns, saying that a politician's career can be derailed by controversial remarks or inappropriate public conduct. He emphasised the need to remain silent on unnecessary issues to protect both personal and party reputation.Must Watch
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