The Congress on Friday continued its attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi with party vice-president Rahul Gandhi taking to social media to express his dismay over PM’s statement on Thursday where Modi had mentioned that BJP suffered more adversities in Independent India than Congress did during British rule.
“Modiji a prayer for you: “Asatoma Sadgamaya Tamasoma Jyotirgamaya Mrityorma Amritam gamaya Om shanti shanti shanti”, tweeted Rahul which means “lead me from ignorance to truth — from darkness to light — from death to immortality. let there be peace for all living creatures”.
The Gandhi scion was commenting on Modi’s remarks made while laying the foundation stone of a new party office in national Capital on Thursday. Asserting that BJP has made more sacrifices than any other party, the Prime Minister had lamented that every effort of his party was seen in “bad light”.
“BJP will be the only Party which has faced adversities since its birth. It faced difficulties at every turn and its every effort was seen in bad light. Even during the British times, the Congress Party would not have faced so much adversity that we, our dedicated workers have gone through in 50-60 years,” Modi had said at the event attended by top BJP leaders including Party chief Amit Shah, lK Advani, Rajnath Singh and Arun Jaitley among others.
Former Union Minister Anand Sharma at the AICC briefing said that the PM has lowered the dignity of his office by making such statements. Sharma suggested that the PM should avoid any reference to freedom movement and freedom struggle in future since he is not aware of the historical facts.