“Your father was termed ‘Mr Clean’ by his courtiers, but his life ended as ‘Bhrashtachari No 1.’” That's what PM Modi said at a rally in Pratapgarh in Uttar Pradesh. Rajiv Gandhi's children and political opponents, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra have criticised PM Modi for this comment. BJP have their dug their heels on this issue and have defended PM Modi's jibe. Is it right to bring in an assassinated prime minister and a father into a political campaign? We ask The Quint's newsroom on today's episode of Daily Dispatch.
‘Karma Awaits You’: Rahul Retorts to PM’s Rajiv Gandhi Death Jibe
On Sunday, 5 May, Congress President Rahul Gandhi responded to Modi’s jibe, saying, “The battle is over. Your Karma awaits you. Projecting your inner beliefs about yourself onto my father won’t protect you.”
Rahul Gandhi’s sister, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also tweeted her contempt against PM Modi’s comment saying, “The Prime Minister, who is seeking votes in the name of martyrs, yesterday disrespected the martyrdom of a noble man. People in Amethi will give a befitting reply... Rajiv Gandhi gave his life for the people of Amethi. Yes Modi ji, this nation never forgives deception.”
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