PM Modi, Kangana Ranaut slam Congress as Katchatheevu row gains ground, Opposition asks 'why didn't BJP...?'
'important piece of Bharat' has caused troubles for Tamil Nadu's "fishermen brothers and sisters". In a video posted on Sunday, he trained guns on the Congress and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) for "colluding in the ceding of Katchatheevu by Sri Lanka". Several BJP leaders, including top leadership such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Finance Minister Nirmatharaman reacted to the report, slamming the Congress.
This prompted sharp response from Congress leaders and a DMK spokesperson. Here's what key leaders said on Sunday: PM Modi: He reacted to the news exclaiming, "Eye opening and startling!". PM Modi said new facts reveal how the "Congress callously gave away Katchatheevu".
He added in the post, “This has angered every Indian and reaffirmed in people’s minds- we can’t ever trust Congress! Weakening India’s unity, integrity and interests has been Congress’ way of working for 75 years and counting." Amit Shah: He took a jibe at the Opposition party, saying, "Slow claps for Congress!" The Union home minister tweeted, “They willingly gave up Katchatheevu and had no regrets about it either. Sometimes an MP of the Congress speaks about dividing the nation and sometimes they denigrate Indian culture and traditions. This shows that they are against the unity and integrity of India.
They only want to divide or break our nation." BJP national chief JP Nadda: He said, "This is appalling but frankly, it isn’t surprising. It is a part of Congress’ work culture to give up Indian territory given the slightest opportunity. The RTI reply to Tamil Nadu BJP president Annamalai reveals a shocking saga of deliberate negligence which led to Katchatheevu being given by India." Nirmala Sitharaman: "T
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