New Delhi:
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has attacked the Congress over a so-called 'redistribution promise' in its manifesto, saying she has seen several prime ministers – including her father whom she 'brought back to pieces' – but not one who opposed the people lie.
At several rallies during the Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Modi has claimed that the Congress has promised 'wealth redistribution' in its manifesto and would not even spare women. 'mangalsutras' – a piece of jewelry worn by Hindu married women. The Congress, including President Mallikarjun Kharge, has denied the allegation and accused the Prime Minister of spreading misinformation.
Speaking at a meeting in Dharampur village in Valsad in Prime Minister Modi's home state of Gujarat, Mrs Gandhi said in Hindi on Saturday: “I have seen many prime ministers, and not just from my family. Yes, Indira Gandhi was one of them, she sacrificed her life for this country. Rajiv Gandhi was also Prime Minister, I brought him home in pieces, he sacrificed his life for his country.”
Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated in 1991 when a 22-year-old member of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) detonated a belt loaded with RDX while bending down to touch his feet.
Mrs Gandhi continued: “Manmohan Singh has brought about a revolution in this country. If you look beyond the Congress Party, there was Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who was at least a cultured man. I can say with conviction that this will be the first Prime Minister of this country.” the country that lies to you like that. Who doesn't even think he speaks for the people and should tell the truth.”
“He's now warning people to stay alert and claiming that Congress will come in with an X-ray machine, see what you have, take your jewelry and 'mangalsutras' and give it to someone else. The Prime Minister says this. Is it even possible that this could be true? What's his problem with ours? no (justice) manifesto? Has his trust been broken,” she asked.
'Changing constitution'
She reiterated her party's charge that the BJP had set a target of winning 400 seats ahead of the NDA because it wanted to amend the Constitution. She said the ruling party denies things before coming to power and then implements its agenda.
“You must have seen that several BJP leaders, ministers and candidates at different places are saying that they will change the Constitution. But Prime Minister Modi says they have no such intentions. If you look at their history, you will realize that they Young Leaders declare what the party is going to do and then deny it at first,” she said.
“As soon as they come to power, they implement what they denied doing. This is their tactic, their process. They want to change the Constitution to weaken democracy and the people and deprive them of their rights,” the Congress leader said. claimed.
All 26 seats in Gujarat will vote in the third phase on May 7. The results will be announced on June 4.