Congress leader Shiela Dikshit Sunday condemned the "derogatory" language used by Prime Minister Narendra Modi against Rajiv Gandhi and said it has lowered the BJP leader's reputation among people.
Dikshit, who is Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee president and the party candidate for the North East Delhi Lok Sabha constituency, sought an unqualified apology from Modi and added that his remarks have "deeply hurt the people of the country".
Modi, addressing a poll rally in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, targeted former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi while attacking Rahul Gandhi.
"Your father (Rajiv Gandhi) was termed Mr Clean by his courtiers, but his life ended as bhrashtachari number 1 (corrupt number 1)," Modi had said.
Addressing a press conference here, Dikshit said, "Modi's objectional language does not suit the image of a prime minister; rather it has only lowered his reputation among the people."
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