Ceasefire violations: Sena slams Modi, Rahul Gandhi questions PM
9 Oct 2014 5:55 AM IST
The BJP’s former ally also took a jibe at Modi, noting that one does not need a ‘56-inch chest’ to protect the country’s interests but a strong will power even as the Opposition parties including the Congress said government’s response was ‘found wanting’.
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi led the party charge in taking on Modi, saying he has done nothing to stop the continued shelling and firing by Pakistani troops in Jammu and Kashmir despite ‘many provocations’.
‘Before the Lok Sabha polls, Modi used to speak of adopting an aggressive approach towards China and Pakistan. Now, despite so many provocations, the PM is not doing anything for the last three months,’ Rahul said, addressing his first campaign rally for the 15 October Maharashtra assembly elections at Mahad in Raigad district.
In its editorial mouthpiece Saamna, the Sena claimed that Pakistan has been emboldened by government’s failure to take ‘firm’ steps against the cross-border firing and shelling.
Keeping Modi busy in election rallies across the state while he is most needed at the Centre is like undermining the national security of India, it said.
Referring to Modi’s extensive campaigning for the BJP, the Sena said, ‘We can talk about the politics of Maharashtra later as well Modi ji, but for now it is most important that we do not bear the atrocities committed by our neighbour.’
‘Do you need a 56-inch chest to protect the interests of the nation and to teach Pakistan a lesson for their misdeeds? All you need is a strong will power to give it back to them in the same measure,’ it said.
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi led the party charge in taking on Modi, saying he has done nothing to stop the continued shelling and firing by Pakistani troops in Jammu and Kashmir despite ‘many provocations’.
‘Before the Lok Sabha polls, Modi used to speak of adopting an aggressive approach towards China and Pakistan. Now, despite so many provocations, the PM is not doing anything for the last three months,’ Rahul said, addressing his first campaign rally for the 15 October Maharashtra assembly elections at Mahad in Raigad district.
In its editorial mouthpiece Saamna, the Sena claimed that Pakistan has been emboldened by government’s failure to take ‘firm’ steps against the cross-border firing and shelling.
Keeping Modi busy in election rallies across the state while he is most needed at the Centre is like undermining the national security of India, it said.
Referring to Modi’s extensive campaigning for the BJP, the Sena said, ‘We can talk about the politics of Maharashtra later as well Modi ji, but for now it is most important that we do not bear the atrocities committed by our neighbour.’
‘Do you need a 56-inch chest to protect the interests of the nation and to teach Pakistan a lesson for their misdeeds? All you need is a strong will power to give it back to them in the same measure,’ it said.
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