Election 2019

Modi did not get ‘sanskar’: Kharge replies to PM on Rajiv Gandhi taunt

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Bengaluru | Slamming the prime minister for his “bhrashtachari no. 1” taunt at Rajiv Gandhi, senior Congress leader Mallikarjuna Kharge said on Monday Narendra Modi did not get “sanskar” (cultural grooming) as he had escaped from home at a young age.

Kharge said Modi’s remark reflected his frustration.

At a rally in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, Modi attacked Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, saying, “Your father was termed Mr Clean by his courtiers but his life ended as bhrashtachari no. 1” (Corrupt no. 1).

Speaking to reporters in Kalaburagi, Kharge said Modi lacked political and practical knowledge.

“He did not get sanskar at home as he had fled home at a young age. Where will he get it? People should have control over their tongue when speaking,” the Congress leader said.

Modi’s comment on Rajiv Gandhi has drawn widespread criticism from various opposition parties, which said he lowered the dignity of the office of the prime minister.

The BJP has countered the charge saying every word Modi said about the former PM was true. It received support from ally Shiromani Akali Dal.

Kharge alleged that Modi always tried to rake up emotional issues and spoke lies.

Alleging that falsehood was a quality Modi has since birth, Kharge said he had insulted a martyr who sacrificed his life for the unity of the nation.

“When Modi speaks so low about a person who gave his life for the nation, it means that he has no heart, no patriotism and his only objective is to win the election. It is unfortunate that the prime minister lacks the wisdom of what to talk and what not to talk. Except for talking, his contribution to the nation is nil,” he charged.

The Congress leader predicted victory in Amethi, Rae Bareli and elsewhere in Uttar Pradesh. Rahul Gandhi is contesting from Amethi and his mother Sonia Gandhi from Rae Bareli.

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Upset that a PM from land of Mahatma can go this level: Sam Pitroda

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New Delhi | Congress leader Sam Pitroda on Monday reacted strongly to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remark that former PM Rajiv Gandhi died as “corrupt number 1”, and said he cannot believe that a man from the land of Mahatma Gandhi would go to this level.

At a rally in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, Modi targeted Congress president Rahul Gandhi, saying, “Your father was termed Mr Clean by his courtiers, but his life ended as bhrashtachari no 1 (corrupt number 1),” Modi had said.

On Monday, Pitroda told a press conference here, “I cannot believe that a man from Mahatma Gandhi’s soil Gujarat would go to that level and make a comment on someone who died with great honour.”

Mahatma Gandhi was born in the coastal town of Porbandar in Gujarat on October 2, 1869. Prime Minister Modi also hails from the state.

Pitroda, a longtime Gandhi family adviser and the Indian Overseas Congress chief, also said, “I had the privilege of working with Rajiv Gandhi when he was (party’s) General Secretary and then when he was the prime minister. I just want people to remember that all the modern technology — including cellphones – that we enjoy today came during the Rajiv Gandhi era.”

He added that it was Rajiv Gandhi’s political will that gave meaning to “my life and the work I did in India”.

Pitroda is credited with being the architect of the telecom revolution in India under Rajiv Gandhi.

“I am convinced that Mr. Modi is all shaken up based on the results of the first four phases (of Lok Sabha polls). He will be more shaken up based on the results of the fifth phase. At the end of the day, he really doesn’t have much to talk about in terms of accomplishments,” Pitroda said.

“As opposed to talking about your performance, they go attack people like Rajiv Gandhi. What a shame that you have to get to that level…I am very upset that a prime minister from Mahatma Gandhi’s soil would go to this level,” he added.

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