Prime Minister Narendra Modi raked up ‘Muslim appeasement’ charge against Congress and said while Rahul Gandhi insults personalities like Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, he doesn’t utter a word about the atrocities of Nawabs or other Muslim rulers.
Addressing a poll rally in Karnataka on Sunday, the prime minister said, “Shehzada of Congress says that the kings of India were atrocious. They snatched the assets of the poor as per their wishes. The Shehzada of Congress has insulted great personalities like Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Rani Chinamma, whose good governance and patriotism still motivate us. Does the Shehzada not know the contribution of the Mysuru Royal family, whom we all are proud of?”
Modi charged the Congress leader made the comments to appease his vote bank. “The statements made by the Shehzada of Congress have been made very thoughtfully to appease their vote bank. But, the Shehzada does not say a word about the atrocities committed by the Nawabs, Nizams, Sultans, and Badhshahs. Congress does not remember the atrocities committed by Aurangzeb who destroyed thousands of our temples,” Modi charged. The prime minister alleged Congress is forming poll alliances with parties who praise Aurangzeb. “They do not talk about all those who destroyed our pilgrimage sites, looted them, killed our people, and killed cows,” he said.
The prime minister charged the Congress government in Karnataka prioritised their vote bank over ensuring justice in Hubbali student Neha’s murder case. "Ever since the Congress government has been formed in Karnataka, the law and order situation has deteriorated in the state. What happened in Hubballi has shaken the entire country. The girl's family demanded action, but the Congress government again prioritised appeasement. They don't value the lives of our daughters like Neha. All they care about is their vote bank.”
-with inputs from agencies.
