BJP: Cong Modiphobia is evident
Hitting back at the Congress for using “derogatory terms” against Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi who was questioning the Prime Minister on “people’s behalf” in his Independence Day speech, the BJP on Friday said instead of focusing on attacking Mr Modi, the Congress should answer to the questions on corruption, price rise and economic slowdown.
On senior leader L.K. Advani’s apparent dig at Mr Modi for criticising the PM on Independence Day, the BJP said Mr Advani is the party’s “mentor” and it will introspect on his suggestion.
The party said not only Mr Modi, but even President Pranab Mukherjee had strongly criticised the government in his speech on the eve of Independence Day.
Dismissing the Congress’ criticism of Mr Modi, the party said instead of worrying about the economy, the ruling party is making its “Modi-phobia” evident and lowering the political debate with use of “derogatory” terms against him.
“The Congress reacts to Mr Modi as if it has been stung by a high-voltage wire,” party spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman said.
The party charged that while devaluation of rupee is affecting the common people adversely, Congress ministers, general secretaries and spokespersons were more concerned about targeting the Gujarat chief minister.
Countering the Congress’s contention that the Opposition should not speak against the Prime Minister’s Independence Day speech, the BJP said the ruling party is using all possible “alibis” to evade criticism.
“The Congress always says this is not the appropriate time to talk about the issue whether it is a Maoist attack, beheading of soldiers, gouging the eyes of our Army personnel or mutilation of their bodies by Pakistan,” she said.
Attacking Congress leaders for using terms like “a frog which talks, monkey, a snake that bites, merchant of death and even guttersnipe” against Mr Modi, the party said: “One gets the impression that the Congress ministers do not do their duty and instead react impulsively to Modi.”
When asked about Mr Advani’s subtle suggestion that Mr Modi should not have taken on the PM on Independence Day, Ms Sitharaman said, “He is a very respected leader and our mentor. We take every word of his seriously”
. Tell us one leader in any party who has 63 years of experience and exposure. We will introspect on his suggestion.”
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