Congress general secretary Singh said, "Modi and RSS have no role in freedom movement. Congress has a role in the movement of which Modi is not the inheritor. So, he is trying to hijack Congress leaders and the Congress legacy in fighting the imperialist forces."
Since taking over as PM, Modi has put Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel at the core of his governance and politics, speaking about them in policies like 'Clean India' and national unity. He even mentioned Jawaharlal Nehru during an election rally in Haryana.
But questioning Modi's claim on Gandhi and Patel, Singh said the PM was from the RSS and should talk about its founding fathers Golwalkar and Hedgewar, whom he does not mention at all. "He is trying to come into the central political space with a facade of liberal modern politics and by hiding his ideology of hate and rightwing economic policies," he said.
Congress steered clear of Modi skipping a tribute to Indira Gandhi, refusing to react if it saw it as a slight to the former PM who died in office. However, individuals in the party felt it struck a bitter note.
Deputy leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha Anand Sharma said, "It is petty-minded, it is partisan and disrespectful to those who gave their lives to their country, particularly Indira Gandhi who gave hers for the unity of this country."
Former I&B minister Manish Tewari said it was the responsibility of every government to honour Indira Gandhi's sacrifice and any dispensation not doing so was detracting from its duty.
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