Mumbai, Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole on Saturday claimed that the Congress's "growing popularity" has forced Prime Minister Narendra Modi to mention the grand old party in "every sentence" of his election speech.
Addressing a rally in Parbhani earlier in the day, Modi described the Congress as a vine with no roots or branches, which withers those who support it.
"Modi is not worried about the farmers of the Marathwada region. Agricultural products including soybean and cotton are sold at throwaway prices under the BJP rule. Modi is now worried about the growing popularity of the Congress and takes the party's name in every sentence. " His speech,” Patole alleged in the statement.
Referring to the reference to surgical strikes in the PM's speech in Parbhani, which falls under the arid Marathwada region, Patole questioned whether Modi was afraid of China.
The Prime Minister said that the Modi government enters the houses of terrorists and carries out surgical strikes, but why is it afraid of China? Patole said.
He claimed that Modi has not yet reacted to "China invading India's border, occupying our land and killing 20 Indian soldiers".
Patole alleged that Modi's allegation of holding Congress responsible for partition is completely wrong.
"A person holding the post of Prime Minister is expected to speak with deep knowledge," he said, alleging that the BJP, its predecessor Jan Sangh and the RSS had no contribution in the freedom struggle.
He alleged that when farmers in the Marathwada region were in trouble, the BJP was busy dividing political parties.
Addressing a rally in Parbhani earlier in the day, Modi described the Congress as a vine with no roots or branches, which withers those who support it.
"Modi is not worried about the farmers of the Marathwada region. Agricultural products including soybean and cotton are sold at throwaway prices under the BJP rule. Modi is now worried about the growing popularity of the Congress and takes the party's name in every sentence. " His speech,” Patole alleged in the statement.
Referring to the reference to surgical strikes in the PM's speech in Parbhani, which falls under the arid Marathwada region, Patole questioned whether Modi was afraid of China.
The Prime Minister said that the Modi government enters the houses of terrorists and carries out surgical strikes, but why is it afraid of China? Patole said.
He claimed that Modi has not yet reacted to "China invading India's border, occupying our land and killing 20 Indian soldiers".
Patole alleged that Modi's allegation of holding Congress responsible for partition is completely wrong.
"A person holding the post of Prime Minister is expected to speak with deep knowledge," he said, alleging that the BJP, its predecessor Jan Sangh and the RSS had no contribution in the freedom struggle.
He alleged that when farmers in the Marathwada region were in trouble, the BJP was busy dividing political parties.
