Modi slams Cong, says oppn leaders are being quoted in Pak to

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Press Trust of India Kozhikode
Last Updated : Apr 12 2019 | 10:30 PM IST

Launching a scathing attack on the Congress and other parties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said the Opposition leaders are heroes in Pakistan and are being quoted there to "discredit" India.

In an apparent reference to Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, who is contesting from neighbouring Wayanad besides his traditional stronghold of Amethi, Modi asked the people of Kerala to be cautious of those who come to the State to "save themselves."
He lashed out at the Congress and its "non-serious attitude" towards national security and said "they were silent when they had to act."
They were trying to make Kerala a laboratory of their "mischiefs."
"They call themselves the champions of speech and expression. But deny the same for the people of Kerala."
The BJP in its poll manifesto had made a mention of the Sabarimala controversy, saying it would "endeavour to secure constitutional protection on issues related to faith and belief."
He also took a dig at the Indian Union Muslim League and the Congress leaders and said "those who have a track record in Ice-Cream Parlour case and the Solar case should not talk on women empowerment as it does not suit them."

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First Published: Apr 12 2019 | 10:30 PM IST

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