Modi's jibe at Rahul's hug exposes his politics of hate: Congress
New Delhi, July 21 : The Congress on Saturday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's jibe at Rahul Gandhi for hugging him during the no confidence motion in the Lok Sabha, saying it "exposes his politics of hate".
"Modi is mocking Rahul Gandhi's hug, which was given out of pure grace," Congress leader Jaiveer Shergill told media here.
"This completely exposes Modi's politics of hate," he said.
The Congress leader's remarks came soon after the Prime Minister, addressing a farmers' rally in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur, mocked the Congress President for hugging him during the no confidence motion in Lok Sabha on Friday.
Slamming Modi for hugging his then Pakistan counterpart Nawaz Sharif during his visit to Lahore in 2015, Shergill said: "If he can hug Pakistan's Prime Minister, then why cannot he show the same grace towards people of his own country?"
He also said that nation is fed up with Modi's event management style of politics and is, in fact, craving for a sound governance.
Hitting out at Modi, he said the Prime Minister "conveniently sidestepped vital issues raised by the Congress President", as he was "bereft of facts and statistics"d.
"Yesterday, when Modi faced questions from Congress President Rahul Gandhi, he seemed like a student who was facing a question paper in exam.
"It seemed like the question paper was on mathematics, but Modi's answers were of history," he said.
Attacking Modi over his promises to the farmers, Shergill said: "He had promised to improve lives of farmers, but instead ruined them with his ill-thought policies."
"Modi must answer why there is a 40 per cent rise in farmers' suicide cases in BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh?"
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Balasaheb would have broken his mouth: Eknath Shinde on Arvind Sawant's 'imported maal' remark
Thane: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has strongly criticised Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Arvind Sawant for his comment referring to Shaina NC as "imported maal." Shinde asserted that if Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray were alive, he "would have broken his mouth" for making such a remark. Calling Sawant's statement "unfortunate," Shinde condemned the disrespect toward women, saying, "Speaking ill of a woman is highly condemnable, and no amount of criticism is enough."
Shinde expressed that the women of Maharashtra would ensure Sawant faces consequences in the upcoming elections, highlighting that such remarks reveal the character of those making them. Following Shaina NC’s complaint, a case has been registered at Nagpada Police Station, listing charges related to defamation and outraging the modesty of a woman.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar also criticised Sawant’s remarks, affirming that derogatory comments against women have no place in society and contradict Maharashtra's values of respect and dignity.
In response, Sawant clarified that he did not directly mention Shaina’s name and claimed his remarks were misinterpreted. The Maharashtra Assembly elections are set for November 20, with vote counting on November 23.
