The BJP on Friday denied that Prime Minister Narendra Modi undermined the role of the Congress in freedom struggle. Addressing a Press conference here Union law Minister Ravishankar Prasad said Prime Minister only said BJP has faced lots of adversities since Independence. “The PM didn’t even for once undermine Cong’s role in freedom struggle”, the Minister said.
Prasad, however, went on to saying “Does the Congress of today represent even 1 per cent of the essence of the Congress during freedom struggle”.
Modi on Thursday asserted BJP has made more sacrifices than any other party and faced more adversities in independent India as compared to what Congress would have during the British rule.
On the occasion of foundation laying ceremony of the new party headquarters here , Prime Minister Modi regretted that every effort of his party was seen in “bad light”.
Highlighting his party’s commitment to the motto of ‘sabka saath, sabka vikaas’, the Prime Minister asked party workers to present to the country and the democratic world an example of how a party “devoted to ideals and devoid of dynasty” functions as the world knows the saffron outfit “not the way it is but based on hearsay”.
“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,” he said at the event attended by top BJP leaders including party president Amit Shah, lK Advani, Rajnath Singh and Arun Jaitley among others.