Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accused Rahul Gandhi of insulting great Indian kings and queens like Shivaji Maharaj and Kittur Chennamma. Speaking at a campaign rally for BJP candidates in Belagavi on Sunday, April 28, Modi said that Gandhi’s remarks were a reflection of the Congress’s appeasement politics, which is driven by vote bank considerations. Modi also criticized the Congress for aligning with parties that praise Aurangzeb, a Mughal emperor who committed atrocities against Hindus. 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.