Bhopal: BJP MLA from Madhya Pradesh's Harda Vidhan Sabha constituency Kamal Patel demanding proof over posters depicting Congress president Rahul Gandhi as a Shiva avatar, he said that Rahul Gandhi should consume poison.  Patel's comments came after hoardings and posters presenting the Congress scion as a reincarnation of Lord Shiva came up in the streets of Harda region. Patel said that if Rahul survives after consuming poison like Lord Shiva then he'll believe the posters and even worship him.

Patel was saying "Congress always demands proofs. Now, we also want. If Congress thinks Rahul Gandhi is Shiva avatar then they should give him poison. If he will survive like Shiva then he would also worship him,".  According to Indian mythology, during the churning of the ocean by the Gods and Asuras, a dangerous poison called Halahala started emanating. It was Lord Shiva who came to save the world and stored the poison in his throat, turning it blue. BJP MLA Kamal Nath evoked the same story to challenge Rahul Gandhi to prove the veracity of the posters.

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Highlighting the loan waiver given by the Congress government in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, Rahul said that the grand old party was the one fulfils the promises made before the elections. Questioning the Chowkidar campaign Rahul asked why it was only used before the elections. Rahul added "Modi only wanted to become Prime Minister and now for the elections' sake he's made everyone a Chowkidar,".

Meanwhile, the Congress president launched a scathing attack on PM Modi from Bihar's Purnia. Rahul accused the PM of backtracking on his promises took him on over demonetisation and the recently launched  "Main Bhi Chowkidar" campaign. In another development, former Madhya Pradesh chief minister and senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has been fielded from Bhopal parliamentary constituency, where the Congress hasn't been able to win since the last three decades.

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This came after the state Chief Minister Kamal Nath said that if the veteran leader wanted to contest then he should do so from the toughest seat.  Currently, Bhopal is represented by BJP MP Alok Sanjar who had won with a landslide victory in the last general elections. In 2014, Congress' PC Sharma had contested from the seat but could only garner three lakh votes, 50% less than votes polled by Sanjar.