New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday launched a sharp counterattack against the opposition, highlighting the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) sweeping electoral wins in recent local body and rural polls across Rajasthan and Tripura.

Addressing the media, the Union Home Minister pointed to the grassroot performance of the ruling alliance as a direct rebuke to critics; Shah underlined the party's dominance in civic governance structures.

Detailing the electoral metrics from Rajasthan, Shah said, "The Bharatiya Janata Party also achieved a resounding victory in the local body elections held in Rajasthan. The BJP captured 90% of the municipal corporations, 66% of the municipal councils, and 65% of the municipalities....