Bihar Chief Minister on Saturday slammed the RSS saying that it has played no role in the freedom struggle of the country. Speaking at an event, Nitish said, "They had nothing to do with the fight for Independence. RSS didn't have any contribution towards the fight for Independence", quoted ANI.
He also took a jibe at PM Modi and said that what has 'new father' of 'new India' done for the nation.
"We read about the remark of 'New father of nation'...what has the 'new father' of 'new India' done for nation?" Nitish asked, reported ANI.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' wife Amruta Fadnavis on December 21 had called PM Modi, the 'Father of the Nation' of 'New India'.
She said, "India has two fathers of the nation. One belonged to the India of yore and the other is for a new India. I believe that Mahatma Gandhi is the 'Father of the Nation' of India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the 'Father of the Nation' of new India."
Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole retorted to the remark then and said that Mahatma Gandhi cannot be compared with anyone and took a jibe at the BJP's "new India."
"Father of the nation can't be compared with anyone. Their (BJP) 'new India' is only about making a few friends super-rich while the rest of the population remains downtrodden and hungry. We don't need this 'new India'... If they want to make Modi ji 'Father of the Nation' of new India just for a few rich businessmen then let them make it. I congratulate them for the same," Patole said.
Earlier, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge also made a similar comment which created a huge controversy during the winter session of the parliament last month.