Wayanad Row: Congress Demands Election Commission to Act Against PM Modi For Anti-Hindu Jibe Against Rahul Gandhi
Congress has accused Modi of abusing his official position by practising "blatant communalism" and attempting to reap elecrtoral benefits by pitting one community against another.
New Delhi, April 1: Taking offence to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assertion that Rahul Gandhi was forced to move away from Amethi after "insulting" the Hindu community, the Congress on Monday demanded the Election Commission to act against him for allegedly violating the Representation of People Act, 1951.
A statement was issued by Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala, accusing PM Modi of not only levelling "anti-Hindu" charge against Rahul Gandhi, but also spreading misinformation about Wayanad -- the seat in Kerala from where the Gandhi scion would be contesting.
Surjewala claimed that Modi has abused his official position by practising "blatant communalism" and attempting to reap elecrtoral benefits by pitting one community against another.
"Does Modi ji and BJP know that dividing voters on communal lines is deemed a 'corrupt practice' under the Representation of People Act, 1951?"
"Prime Minister Modi should apologise to the nation and the Election Commission should take decisive action against him," demanded Surjewala.
Here's The Statement Issued by Congress:
Modi, while addressing a BJP rally in Maharashtra's Wardha earlier in the day, took an apparent jibe against the Congress chief by saying that some leaders are being scared away from their constituencies as they have insulted the majority community.
The Congress insulted Hindus. People have decided to punish it in the election. Leaders of that party are now scared of contesting from constituencies dominated by majority (Hindu) population," the Prime Minister said.
"Congress used the term 'Hindu terror'...it labelled peace-loving Hindus as terrorists...is there a single incident of Hindu terrorism? The people will never forgive the Congress for this insult," he further added.
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