Mallikarjun Kharge writes to Modi, seeks time to explain Congress manifesto
Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the 'redistribution of wealth' controversy with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge writing a letter seeking PM's time to explain the grand old party's manifesto.
Defending the Congress manifesto, Kharge said that the 'Nyay Patra' (manifesto) is aimed at providing justice to youngsters, women, farmers, labourers and marginalised people across castes and communities.
Accusing the Prime Minister of seeking to divide society, Kharge said, «It has become your habit to seize on a few words taken out of context and create communal divide.»
The Congress president sought time to explain the manifesto to PM. «You are being misinformed by your advisors about things that are not even written in our manifesto. I would be more than happy to meet you in person to explain our 'Nyay Patra' so that, as PM of the country, you don't make any statements that are false.» Referring to Modi's recent speeches, the Congress leader said he is «neither shocked nor surprised» by the language used by the prime minister. «It was expected that you and other leaders from your party would start speaking in this manner after you saw the dismal performance of the BJP in the first phase of the elections,» Kharge said.
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