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Manmohan urges Prez Kovind to caution Modi over use of threatening language

In his speech on May 6, Modi had said: "Congress leaders, listen with your ears open, if you cross boundaries, then this is Modi, you will have to pay for it."

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former prime minister Manmohan Singh exchange greetings during a ceremony to pay respects for the martyrs of 2001 Parliament attack, at Parliament House in New Delhi on Wednesday. Photo: PTI

Agencies New Delhi
Taking strong objection over the "unwarranted, threatening and intimidating" language by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former prime minister Manmohan Singh has written a letter to President Ram Nath Kovind to "caution" Modi against using "aggressive language" against anyone. 

In the letter written on May 13 and released to the media on Monday, Congress leaders, including former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, referred to Modi's speech in Hubli during the Karnataka Assembly election campaign in which he had warned the Congress against crossing boundaries.

In his speech on May 6, Modi had said: "Congress leaders, listen with your ears open, if you

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