The BJP has responded to Rahul Gandhi's criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him "chota popat" and accusing him of ruining the Congress. The party also condemned Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's "poisonous snakes" remark,

Gandhi framed Maharashtra elections as a contest between aspirations of common people and influence of a few wealthy individuals, particularly industrialist Gautam Adani

BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra lashed out at the Congress MP for a holding a ‘low-level’ press conference and said that such tactics and 'drama-filled' outpouring doesn’t behove a leader holding top constitutional position.

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said that Rahul Gandhi inferred that a safe meant 'tijori' as his party had looted the country for decades through various scams.

Gandhi took a pot shot at the corporate control over Mumbai’s land and resources, specifically targeting Adani’s involvement in the redevelopment of Dharavi. He warned that such corporate domination could drastically change the city's character and harm public welfare.

Addressing the Dharavi redevelopment scheme in Mumbai, Gandhi alleged that the BJP had “twisted the political machinery” to favor industrialist Gautam Adani.