Narendra Modi used to mock Manmohan Singh now nation making fun of PM: Rahul Gandhi

Congress President Rahul Gandhi lashed out at Narendra Modi, saying the Prime Minister thinks only one person can run the country while actually it is the people who run the nation.

Congress President Rahul Gandhi. Photo: Congress

FARIDKOT: Mounting an attack on Narendra Modi, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the Prime Minister thinks "only one person can run the country" while actually it is the people who run the nation. Gandhi was addressing an election rally at Bargari in Punjab in favour of Congress candidate Mohd Sadique from Faridkot Lok Sabha seat. The Congress chief said previously Modi used to make "fun" of former premier Manmohan Singh but today the country is mocking him. "Modiji used to make fun of Manmohan Singhji. But after five years now Modi ji does not make fun of Manmohan ji. Today, the country is making fun of him (Modi)," Gandhi said. Gandhi also referred to sacrilege incidents in 2015 and promised strict action against those involved in desecration of religious scriptures. I recall coming here when your 'dharam' (Sikh holy book Guru Granth Sahib) was disrespected. And those who did wrong, strict action will be taken against them and I give you guarantee on this, said Gandhi. On Tuesday, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi, while addressing a poll rally in Bathinda, had lashed out at the BJP's ally SAD over the sacrilege issue. Attacking Modi, Gandhi said here, "The PM thinks only one person can run country, but actually it is people who run it. Gandhi also raised the Rafale jet deal issue and dared Modi to hold a debate with him on corruption. Criticising the BJP government for demonetisation and Gabbar Singh Tax, he claimed these two decisions of Modi government had destroyed the economy and left lakhs jobless. The Congress President also hit out at Modi for not crediting Rs 15 lakh in accounts of every citizen, saying the prime minister "lied" to people on this and on giving two crore jobs.