The Congress and NCP in Maharashtra Sunday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his remarks against former PM late Rajiv Gandhi and termed it derogatory and shameful.
Speaking at a poll rally in Pratapgarh in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, PM Modi, attacking Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, accused the latter's father, former PM Rajiv Gandhi, of being corrupt.
"Your father was termed 'Mr Clean' by his courtiers, but his life ended as 'Bhrastachari number 1' (corrupt number 1)," Modi had said.
Hitting back at Modi, Maharashtra Congress president Ashok Chavan tweeted Sunday, "I strongly condemn Mr Modi's derogatory & shameful statement on India's Martyred PM Rajiv Gandhi Ji. Rajiv Ji was a clean, hard-working & dedicated mass leader, sacrificed his life for India's integrity. It shows Modi's desperation as he's losing the Election."
Mumbai Congress chief Milind Deora tweeted, "Strongly condemn @PMOIndia's statement against former PM Rajiv Gandhi, who was martyred in 1991. Basic civility in political discourse demands that those who are deceased & unable to defend themselves be insulated from politics. We are being stripped of decency & real issues."
State NCP president Jayant Patil said Rajiv Gandhi ushered in a technological revolution in the country.
"I condemn Modi's remarks against him. This is an insult of not just Rajiv Gandhi but the information technology sector which he helped grow. I hope the prime minister henceforth will speak what is befitting his post," Patil said.
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