Congress leader Digvijaya Singh courted controversy on Wednesday after he accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of 'talking nonsense' when it came to the Katchatheevu island row. The comments have sparked outrage within the ranks of the BJP, with several politicians and party candidates lashing out at the Congressman for his 'mentality'. The developments came just hours after Prime Minister Modi fired a fresh salvo at the Congress and ally DMK, accusing them of keeping the “country in the dark” over the island issue.
'Who lives on that island? I want to ask this question. Modi ji is speaking nonsense without head or tail,” he told reporters.
“Nehruji's idea of calling Aksai Chin a barren land is still alive in the Congress. Digvijay ji's statement about Kachchativu Island reflects the same line of thought. Due to this mentality, development could not take place in the remote areas of India under Congress rule,” countered BJP Lok Sabha candidate Kangana Ranaut.
The actor also assured that there would be “no compromise with the geographical integrity of the country” in 'New India'.
(With input from agencies)
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Published: Apr 10, 2024 5:15 PM IST