Rajnath Singh to AK Antony: Bless Your Son Anil Even If You Do Not Vote for Him

Rajnath Singh was addressing an election rally for the BJP candidate, Anil Antony, in Kanjirapally under the Pathanamthitta Lok Sabha constituency. Anil Antony is contesting against three-time sitting Congress MP Anto Antony and former finance minister and CPM’s pick Thomas Isaac.

Singh directed a message to Mr. Antony, urging him to bless his son, even if he may not vote for him, as a father. He expressed surprise at Antony’s remarks, attributing them to possible pressure from the Congress.

This follows AK Antony’s earlier statement that it was wrong for children of Congress leaders to join the BJP and his assertion that Anil would lose from Pathanamthitta. Singh praised AK Antony, regarding him as an elder brother and commending his integrity as a minister compared to other Congress leaders.

He also voiced confidence in Anil Antony’s potential in the BJP, while taking a jab at Rahul Gandhi, stating that despite the success of the Chandrayan mission, the “Rahul-yaan” mission had made no progress in two decades. It’s worth noting that the story has not been modified by NDTV staff and is presented from a syndicated feed.