Congress in grip of Modi-phobia: BJP
18 Aug 2013 5:03 AM IST
Dismissing Congress’ criticism of Narendra Modi’s Independence Day speech, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday said that 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.
‘Congress reacts to Modi as if it has been stung by a high voltage wire,’ said BJP spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman.
The party charged that though Rupee has been sliding is affecting the common people adversely, Congress ministers, general secretaries and spokespersons were more concerned about targeting Modi and were not losing any opportunity to use objectionable language.
BJP came out with a vociferous defence of Modi’s attack on the Prime Minister on Thursday but it was dented to some extent as it faced uncomfortable questions about patriarch L K Advani’s jibes at the Gujarat chief minister.
‘There is a great sense of concern about the falling Rupee. It is about to cross the Rs 62 to a dollar mark. The state of affairs of the Indian economy is very grave. But instead of focussing on this, the Congress cabinet ministers, general secretaries and leaders’ attention has been on reacting impulsively to Modi. They are suffering from Modi-phobia,’ said Sitharaman .
BJP countered the contention of the Congress that the opposition should not speak against the Prime Minister’s Independence Day speech, saying the ruling party is using all possible alibis to evade criticism.
‘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,’ said Sitharaman.
The party rued that Congress leaders are using terms like a ‘frog’ which talks, monkey, a snake that bites, merchant of death and even guttersnipe against Modi. Sitharaman said not only Modi but even President Pranab Mukherjee had strongly criticised the government in his speech on the eve of Independence Day.
The party also downplayed the comments made by senior BJP leader L K Advani on Modi that he should not have taken on the PM on Independence Day, 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.’
‘Congress reacts to Modi as if it has been stung by a high voltage wire,’ said BJP spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman.
The party charged that though Rupee has been sliding is affecting the common people adversely, Congress ministers, general secretaries and spokespersons were more concerned about targeting Modi and were not losing any opportunity to use objectionable language.
BJP came out with a vociferous defence of Modi’s attack on the Prime Minister on Thursday but it was dented to some extent as it faced uncomfortable questions about patriarch L K Advani’s jibes at the Gujarat chief minister.
‘There is a great sense of concern about the falling Rupee. It is about to cross the Rs 62 to a dollar mark. The state of affairs of the Indian economy is very grave. But instead of focussing on this, the Congress cabinet ministers, general secretaries and leaders’ attention has been on reacting impulsively to Modi. They are suffering from Modi-phobia,’ said Sitharaman .
BJP countered the contention of the Congress that the opposition should not speak against the Prime Minister’s Independence Day speech, saying the ruling party is using all possible alibis to evade criticism.
‘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,’ said Sitharaman.
The party rued that Congress leaders are using terms like a ‘frog’ which talks, monkey, a snake that bites, merchant of death and even guttersnipe against Modi. Sitharaman said not only Modi but even President Pranab Mukherjee had strongly criticised the government in his speech on the eve of Independence Day.
The party also downplayed the comments made by senior BJP leader L K Advani on Modi that he should not have taken on the PM on Independence Day, 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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