New Delhi, February 2: The Congress on Friday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday for terming Nirmala Sitharaman as India's first woman Defence Minister. The Congress party took to micro-blogging site Twitter and urged the Prime Minister to brush up his history in case if he missed this chapter during his Political Science degree at the Gujarat University. The party's Twitter handle, @INCIndia also reminded him that Indira Gandhi was the first Defence Minister of India and not Nirmala Sitharaman. Congress Claims Narendra Modi's Speech Exposes Secret Ties Between BJP, BJD for 2019 Lok Sabha Election.

"FYI, Smt Indira Gandhi was the first woman Defence Minister of India – you should brush up your history – in case you missed this chapter during your entire Political Science degree,” the Congress tweeted. Indira Gandhi Insulted on Vijay Diwas by PM Narendra Modi in Raebareli Led to People Walking Off Rally, Claims Congress.

On Friday, the Prime Minister at the Kanyakumari rally said how proud he was of the fact that Sitharaman “India’s first woman Defence Minister” was from Tamil Nadu. According to reports, Gujarat University vice-chancellor MN Patel had earlier claimed the Prime Minister had passed his post-graduation in political science with 62.3 per cent marks from the varsity. Narendra Modi Targets Congress at NRI Meet, Says BJP Government Stopped Loot. 

Here's the tweet:

Reports inform that Modi made the remark when her called Sitharaman the first woman’s defence minister while hailing Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who is also a resident of the southern state. During his rally, the Prime Minister said, "I am proud that India's first woman defence minister Nirmala ji is from Tamil Nadu. Every Indian is proud that the brave wing commander Abhinandan belongs to Tamil Nadu."

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