Congressmen believe they are born to rule, BJP leader Arun Jaitley Wednesday said adding that it is self-deception.
"Most Congressmen believe they were born to rule. Certainly the first family of the Congress firmly believes that," Jaitley said in his blog.
"They rely on possessory rights on the 'Idea of India' and the 'Heart of India'. Losing claim over the 'Vote of India' and consoling themselves by representing the 'Heart' and 'Idea' of India is only a self-deception," he said.
He also took a dig at Congress President Sonia Gandhi's "Bharatiyata" jibe, saying Congress does not have copyright over the idea of India.
"Since the Congress has claimed a copyright over the 'Idea of India', it needs to be reminded of what is not the 'Idea of India'," Jaitley wrote.
Sonia, in a televised message to voters, had said BJP will ruin "Bharatiyata", the idea of India.
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