RaGa said Congress party of Muslims, claims Modi. Congress hits-back
After Narendra Modi launched an attack on the Congress and its President Rahul Gandhi from a stage in Azamgarh, UP, the Grand Old Party said he was spreading lies sensing defeat in the upcoming 2019 Lok Sabha elections. The BJP leader had asked whether Congress was only a "party of Muslim men," a remark he attributed to Gandhi, and stoked the triple talaq issue.
Not only RaGa, PM Modi attacked Manmohan Singh also
Modi claimed he had read that Gandhi had said the Congress was a party of Muslims. "Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had also said that Muslims had the first claim to the natural resources of the country," Modi went on. He then asked if Congress had a place for women too or was it a party of Muslim men only.
In Azamgarh, Modi speaks of triple talaq, flaunts BJP's initiatives
The foundation stone of the Rs. 23,000 crore Purvanchal Expressway was laid by the PM in Azamgarh on Saturday. Starting his speech in Bhojpuri, Modi tried reaching out to Muslim women and claimed the stand of other parties on triple talaq exposed them. "These opposition parties have grouped together to make the lives of women, especially Muslim women, difficult," the PM said.
Did Rahul Gandhi make the alleged remarks? Congress denies statement
PM Modi was referring to a report, which he didn't name, where Gandhi allegedly made the remarks. However, the Congress rubbished the claims and called it a rumor. Responding, Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said the PM had no respect for the office he held. "Modi tried to sway the country with lies using the name of Rahul Gandhi and Manmohan Singh," he said.
What are you scared of Modiji, asks Congress on Twitter
"BSP-SP are now chanting 'Modi, Modi!', want to obstruct development"
Meanwhile, cashing in on the opportunity he got, Modi said the BSP and SP didn't even want to look at each other earlier, but have now teamed up to stop development. Notably, Azamgarh is an SP stronghold, with Mulayam Singh Yadav contesting from there. But now that Yadav Sr. has decided to contest from Mainpuri, BJP is looking to make inroads in the region.
