Irani takes dig at Priyanka Gandhi for not visiting makeshift

In an apparent dig at Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Union Minister Smriti Irani Sunday said that from the time Narendra Modi became the "chowkidaar" of the country, those touring foreign countries have started remembering the mother Ganga.

Also hitting out at Priyanka Gandhi for not visiting the makeshift Ram Lalla shrine during her recent visit to Ayodhya, she said there is fear among the Congress leadership that if they do "pranam" to god in the temple, their votes will go away from them.

"Those people who gave affidavit in court....Congress government in an affidavit told the court that there is no existence of Lord Ram; today they are roaming around the streets as Ram Bhakts," Irani said.

Addressing a BJP rally during her Lok Sabha polls campaign here, she said "Those who tour foreign countries, from the time Modi became the chowkidaar of the country have started remembering mother Ganga."
Hitting out at the Congress-JD(S) alliance in Karnataka, Irani said "I have seen them coming together, not for the people, but when Income Tax raids happen on the contractor's residence."