Karnataka: Senior Congress leader Mallikarjuna Kharge slammed PM Modi for blaming former PM Rajiv Gandhi as "bhrashtachari no. 1."
He said "Mr Modi did not get Sanskar (cultural grooming) from home as he fled his place at a young age. Where will he get it? It is unfortunate that the prime minister lacks the wisdom of what to talk and what not to talk. He should have control over his tongue while speaking."
He also did not forget to attack PM's tenure and claimed that "falsehood was a quality Modi has since birth. Except for talking, his contribution to the nation is nil."
The leader also predicted the victory of Rahul Gandhi from Amethi seat and Sonia Gandhi from the Rae Bareli seat.
The BJP has countered the charge saying every word Modi said about the former PM was true.
"When Modi speaks so low about a person who gave his life for the nation. It means that he has no heart, no patriotism and his only objective to win the election," said Kharge.
The matter turned controversial when PM attacked Rahul Gandhi saying, "Your father was termed Mr Clean by his courtiers, but his life ended as a bhrashtachari no. 1" (Corrupt no. 1)."
However, Modi's comment on Rajiv Gandhi has drawn widespread criticism from various opposition parties, which said he lowered the dignity of the office of the prime minister.
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