Rahul hasn't yet forgotten nightmare of 2014 elections: BJP

Image
ANI New Delhi
Last Updated : Jun 15 2015 | 11:07 PM IST

Taking exception to Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi's demand for External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's resignation, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday said the

former has not yet come out of the nightmare of the Congress' defeat in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls.

"As far as Rahul Gandhi's obsession with Prime Minister Narendra Modi is concerned it is quite understandable because Rahul Gandhi has not yet come out of the nightmare of the defeat that the party faced in

2014 elections," BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra told ANI.

His comments come after the Congress vice-president earlier said that Prime Minister Modi should sack Sushma Swaraj over her role in facilitating the clearance of travel documents for former IPL chiefLalit Modi.

"There's only 1man running this country &the Govt-that's Mr Narendra Modi.Mr Narendra Modi should stop protecting Mr Lalit Modi," Rahul said on twitter.

"MrLalit Modi is a symbol of Black Money.Mr Modi is standing behind Mr Modi.Who's Sushma Swarajji?She means nothing in this Govt," he added.

The BJP is facing major flak from all quarters after Swaraj said on Sunday that she had taken a humanitarian view of Lalit Modi's case since his wife was suffering from cancer.

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Jun 15 2015 | 10:59 PM IST

Next Story