"Where was Police and the Agencies when abusive remarks were being made against Dr Manmohan Singh? Any indication of things to come?
"Over zealous Police and Agencies have started registering cases of any posting against Modi on SM. What about our Freedom of speech?," Singh said on Twitter.
The remarks by Singh, a known detractor of Modi, came after reports that five students were on Saturday detained by the Bangalore Police for allegedly circulating anti-Modi messages on WhatsApp messenger service.
Earlier, the Goa Police had booked a young shipping professional for allegedly posting comments against Modi on Facebook.
While there is a Congress government in Karnataka, BJP is in power in Goa.
Meanwhile, another party general secretary Shakeel Ahmed took a jibe at BJP ally Shiv Sena's leader Udhav Thackeray and MNS chief Raj Thackeray reminding them of Shiv Sena's earlier acts of digging sports grounds on some occassions when the Pakistan cricket teams visited India.
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is here to attend the swearing in ceremony of Modi.
He also took a dig at Modi over his visit to Rajghat in morning.
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
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
