Political stir intensifies in UP. Home Minister Amit Shah calls SP MP Rajiv Rai on his birthday. Video goes viral. Rajiv Rai says he is grateful to Amit Shah, will not join any other party.
UP Politics: Politics in Uttar Pradesh is always vibrant, and even minor incidents here can have significant political ramifications. Recently, Union Home Minister Amit Shah called Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Rajiv Rai on his birthday. A video of this conversation went viral on social media, igniting a flurry of political speculation.
Rajiv Rai clarified that he is grateful for Home Minister Amit Shah's gesture but stated that it does not imply he is considering joining any other party.
Phone Conversation Fuels Political Buzz
In Uttar Pradesh, the BJP and the SP are always in direct contest. In such a scenario, Amit Shah making a personal phone call to an SP MP is considered a significant political signal. Immediately after the video went viral, various discussions began on social media and political platforms.
Rajiv Rai clarified that the call was merely a personal birthday wish. He mentioned that the call was on speakerphone and no political message was conveyed from his end.
Rajiv Rai's Clarification
After the video went viral, Rajiv Rai spoke to the media and clarified his position. He expressed his gratitude for Amit Shah's personal gesture. He also added that the Home Minister had called him last year as well.
Rajiv Rai stated that as an MP of the third-largest opposition party in Parliament, he wouldn't even dream of joining another party. His statement was aimed at calming down the political speculations.
Video Goes Viral on Social Media
The video showed Rajiv Rai speaking with the phone on speaker. A person behind him recorded the conversation. As soon as the video went viral, discussions of various kinds heated up on social media platforms. Rajiv Rai reiterated that it was just a personal conversation and had no connection with any political alliance or party switch.
