New Delhi: Rajya Sabha MP and former Congress chief Kapil Sibal on Monday hit again at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his ‘shahi parivar’ jibe and stated that the Gandhi household bled for the nation. “PM said: Congress Shahi Parivar wants Karnataka to “secede” from India. But Modiji: The nation saw them “bleed” for India -Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi. Is the NCERT going to efface those facts from textbooks?” Sibal stated in a tweet.
PM stated :
Congress Shahi Parivar desires Karnataka to “secede” from IndiaBut Modiji :
The nation noticed them “bleed” for IndiaIndira Gandhi
Rajiv GandhiIs the NCERT going to efface these info from textbooks ?
— Kapil Sibal (@KapilSibal) May 8, 2023
Earlier on Sunday, PM Modi stepped up his assault on the Congress whereas setting the stage for a showdown in Karnataka. Addressing an election rally at Nanjangud in Mysuru district, PM Modi accused the “Shahi Parivar” (Gandhi household) of overtly inciting overseas powers to intrude.
“Congress’s Shahi Parivar (Royal family) has been openly inciting foreign powers to interfere and secretly meeting foreign diplomats who do not like India in order to influence the country’s politics,” he stated.
“When it comes to working against the interests of India, the royal family of the Congress party is at the forefront. They openly invite foreign powers to influence the politics in India. In this election, Congress has said that they want to protect the sovereignty of Karnataka. It means that Congress is advocating for Karnataka’s separation from India. The disease of the ‘Tukde Tukde’ gang will reach this high in Congress, I had never thought,” he added.
PM Modi additional accused the Congress occasion of “insulting” the Kannada freedom fighters who participated in India’s freedom wrestle.”
“Congress has a history of dividing brothers, making states fight among themselves, and leaving no stone unturned in inciting communal violence. Whenever Congress party comes to power, the confidence of terrorists and criminals gets emboldened. They are assured of being protected by the Congress party. We have seen how Congress has repeatedly come in support of terrorists,” he stated.
It could also be famous that campaigning for the Karnataka Assembly polls will finish in the present day. Karnataka will go to Assembly polls on May 10, and the counting of votes will likely be completed on May 13.