Media was critical of UPA during 26/11 Mumbai attack, not the same with Modi govt: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, Sep 12: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said the media had been critical of former prime minister Manmohan Singh during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, but it is not doing the same with the Modi government after several similar incidents.
He said this while addressing the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) national executive meeting. Gandhi was asked by some members why the good work done by Congress governments was not highlighted.
Gandhi cited that several terror-related incidents, similar to the Mumbai attack, had taken place during the Narendra Modi government, but it was not criticised by the media the same way as the UPA was, sources said.
He also alleged Chinese incursions into Indian territory and citing the farmers' agitation said that the media was not covering their protest, even when it is non-political, the sources said.
Gandhi said that farmers have been on protest for several months now.
Farmers are protesting against three Central agri laws at Delhi border points since last year and demanding the legislations be repealed.
The Congress leader also asked young students to work hard against the "anti-democratic government and put every effort possible to work for student welfare", the sources said.
He also exhorted them to strive for increasing the presence of the NSUI across the country.
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Biker injured, leopard dies in road accident near forest area in Shivamogga
Shivamogga: A leopard was killed after being hit by a motorcycle near Mandagadde in Thirthahalli taluk of Shivamogga district.
According to reports, the biker was travelling from Shivamogga towards Thirthahalli when the leopard suddenly came onto the road from a nearby forest area near Mandagadde. The rider is said to have lost control of the bike and crashed into the animal.
The leopard suffered severe injuries in the impact and died on the spot. The biker also fell onto the road along with the motorcycle and sustained serious injuries. He was shifted to a hospital in Shivamogga for further treatment.
After receiving information about the incident, forest department officials, including Gajanur RFO Vinay Kumar, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.
