Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accused Rahul Gandhi of insulting great Indian kings and queens like Shivaji Maharaj and Kittur Chennamma. Modi made the remarks at a campaign rally for BJP candidates in Belagavi on Sunday, April 28. He said that Gandhi’s comments were a reflection of the Congress’s appeasement politics, which is driven by vote bank considerations.
“The Congress prince has said that the Rajas and Maharajas of the past were brutal rules who snatched the properties of the common people. He said that they routinely exploited their subjects. What does this mean? It only means that he has insulted great kings like Shivaji Maharaj and Queens like Kittur Chennamma,” Modi said.
Modi also criticized the Congress for aligning with parties that praise Aurangzeb, a Mughal emperor who committed atrocities against Hindus. He said that the Congress leaders do not seem to remember the atrocities committed by Aurangzeb and are aligning with parties that keep praising him.
“They do not criticize Sultans who were destroying temples and engaging in cow slaughter,” Modi said.
The Prime Minister said that the NDA government, on the other hand, is inspired by Kittur Rani Chennamma and has taken steps to empower women in the armed forces. He said that the NDA government has opened various wings of the army for women and has allowed girl students in Sainik schools.
“There is a Sainik school named after Sangolli Rayanna in Belagavi. The number of women in central police forces has doubled,” Modi said.
Candidates Mr. Shettar and Mr. Jolle, MPs Iranna Kadadi and Mangala Angadi, former MP Prabhakar Kore, MLAs, party leaders from Belagavi and Chikkodi and others were present.
