Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday, May 11, said that the Leader of Opposition (LoP) and Congress MP, Rahul Gandhi, is the most 'rejected maal' in Indian politics. CM Fadnavis was in Delhi to attend the CII Annual Business Summit 2026.
During the media interaction after attending the CII Annual Business Summit 2026, Maharashtra CM said, "Rahul Gandhi is the most 'rejected maal' in Indian politics. Rejected by all, rejected always, and rejected in every state... The country stands with PM Modi; the country stands behind PM Modi. The country repeatedly blesses PM Modi."
CM Fadnavis said he spoke on behalf of Maharashtra at the CII Annual Business Summit about how we are building the state in the future. He said the state is the leader in different sectors, including in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), engineering export, and start-ups.
The remarks came after Rahul Gandhi criticised PM Modi's "seven appeals" where the Prime Minister urged people to reduce edible oil consumption, use public transport, adopt natural farming practices, and minimise fuel usage to help the country cope with global economic pressures caused by international conflicts.
Rahul Gandhi on Monday hit back at Prime Minister Modi's recent 'seven appeals' to counter the ongoing West Asia crisis, and termed them as "failures" rather than "sermons." In an 'X' post, the Congress MP intensified his attack on PM Modi, reiterating his 'Compromised PM' criticism and added that running the country is no longer in the hands of the Prime Minister.