India News | Congress Has Always Lowered Dignity of Democracy, Says Union Minister Bhupender Yadav
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Union Minister Bhupender Yadav slammed Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's snake remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that the grand old party has always lowered the dignity of democracy, on Friday.
New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): Union Minister Bhupender Yadav slammed Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's snake remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that the grand old party has always lowered the dignity of democracy, on Friday.
While speaking to the mediapersons, Yadav said, "Regarding this unfortunate incident, we've met Election Commission. Congress has always lowered the dignity of democracy, they have played negative politics always. Remarks made on PM Modi are part of that politics of hatred...."
Also Read | Delhi Shocker: Nigerian Woman Found Dead Inside Box Bed in a Flat in Maidangarhi, Accused Held.
On Thursday, Kharge compared Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a "poisonous snake", drawing a sharp reaction from the BJP, which slammed the "slanderous" statement saying it reflected the "mentality" of the principal Opposition party in the state.
Karnataka BJP MLA Basanagouda Yatnal attacked Kharge over his 'poisonous snake' remark on PM Modi and called UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi 'Vishkanya'.
Meanwhile, Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel had highlighted Kharge's clarification on his statement of calling the PM a 'poisonous snake' saying that it wasn't meant for PM Modi but directed at BJP's "ideology", and said that it was his "greatness" that he clarified his statement.
While BJP leader Smriti Irani slammed Kharge and said, "Kharge reflects the vile politics of the Congress particularly of the Gandhi family".
"Mallikarjun Kharge's statement is a reflection of what the Gandhi family feels about PM...He gave clarification that he was attacking BJP's ideology. BJP's ideology is nation first. So is he saying he was not attacking PM Modi, rather he was attacking India," she had added. (ANI)
(The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)