Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress government in Chhattisgarh of corruption, specifically referencing the alleged involvement of chief minister Bhupesh Baghel in receiving money from promoters of an online betting app called Mahadev Book. Modi claimed that crores were seized in the last two days, money that was acquired from the poor through the betting app and used for election purposes. Modi also criticized the Congress government for widespread corruption in various sectors.