Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit out at Congress’s Rahul Gandhi in the present day, saying his remarks on democracy in India was an assault on the individuals of Karnataka, India, and God.  “It is unfortunate that from the soil of London, questions are being raised on Indian democracy,” PM Modi stated throughout his go to to Karnataka. “These people are insulting Bhagwan Basaveshwara, the people of Karnataka and the people of India. Karnataka must stay away from such people,” he added in his tackle within the state, the place meeting elections are due later this 12 months.

“The entire world studies this democratic system. And there are many such other things for which we can say that India is not only the largest democracy but the mother of democracy… There is no force that can weaken Indian democracy. But despite that, there are constant attempts by some people to attack Indian democracy,” he stated.

The Congress retaliated, questioning since when the criticism of the PM’s insurance policies grew to become criticism of the nation.

“You (PM Modi) insult three generations when you say nothing happened in the last 70 years, then you do not bother about the image of the country. You pat yourself on the back in Parliament saying ‘Ek akela sab par bhari’. The world sees it and also laughs at it,” Congress’s senior chief Pawan Khera stated in a video assertion posted on his Twitter account.

Later in a tweet in Hindi, Mr Khera stated, “Since when did the criticism of your policies become the criticism of the country? You are just a prime minister, you are neither the country, nor God nor the creator.”

Mr Gandhi’s feedback at his alma mater Cambridge University — that Indian democracy is beneath assault and several other politicians, together with himself, are beneath surveillance — have turn into the most recent flashpoint between the Congress and the BJP. The BJP has accused him of “defaming” the nation overseas after repeated electoral defeats.

Mr Gandhi has hit again, alleging that it’s the Prime Minister who discredited the nation’s achievements since Independence.

“I recall the Prime Minister going abroad and announcing that noting has been done in the 60 or 70 years of Independence,” Mr Gandhi instructed reporters at an occasion organised by the Indian Journalists’ Association final week.  

“I remember him saying there was a lost decade… there is unlimited corruption in India. I remember him saying this abroad… You have not heard his speech where he said nothing has been done in India since Independence, insulting every Indian parent, grandparent?” he stated.

“I have never defamed my country. I’m not interested in it. I’ll never do it. Of course, the BJP liked to twist what I’m saying. That’s fine,” he had added.