Opposition reacts strongly to PM Modi’s hate speech' in Rajasthan

Opposition leaders from Congress and AIMIM have slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his recent remarks alleging that if Congress comes to power, it will "redistribute the wealth of the people to Muslims".

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and former Union Minister Kapil Sibal have shown strong objection to his remarks at a rally in Rajasthan.

Addressing a rally in Rajasthan's Banswara, PM Modi said that if the Congress party comes to power, it would “redistribute wealth of the people to Muslims” as he was referring to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's remarks made in December 2006 that the minorities, particularly Muslim minorities, should have first claim on the country's resources.

Kharge rebuked the PM, saying that no Prime Minister has lowered the dignity of his post as much as he (Modi) has. 

“What Modi ji said is not only a hate speech but also a well thought out ploy to divert attention. Today the Prime Minister did what he has learnt from the values of the Sangh. Lying for power, making baseless references to things and making false accusations on opponents is the specialty of the training of RSS and BJP. The 140 crore people of the country are no longer going to fall prey to this lie. The judiciary of the Congress is based on the foundation of truth, but it seems that the throne of the dictator in the form of Goebbels is now shaking," the Congress President said.

Reacting to PM Modi’s comments, Congress leader and Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi took to X, saying PM Modi is trying to divert the attention of the public from the real issues. 

“Trends have started coming in regarding the immense support that Congress's 'Revolutionary Manifesto' is receiving. The country will now vote on its issues, vote for its employment, its family and its future. India will not go astray!" Gandhi tweeted."

Hitting back at the Prime Minister, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said that Modi abuses Muslims to get votes.
“Modi today called Muslims infiltrators and people with many children. Since 2002 till this day, the only Modi guarantee has been to abuse Muslims and get votes. If one is talking about the country’s wealth, one should know that under Modi’s rule the first right to India’s wealth has been of his wealthy friends. 1% of Indians own 40% of the country’s wealth. Common Hindus are made to fear Muslims while their wealth is being used to enrich others," Owaisi said in a post on X.

Meanwhile, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal said that PM Modi's speech suggests that his party didn't do well in the first phase of elections. After hearing his speech, I think many people would feel disappointed. “He hinted that minorities in our country are seen as outsiders. What kind of politics and culture is this?"

Modi at the rally in Rajasthan said, “The Congress manifesto says they will calculate the gold with mothers and sisters, get information about it and then distribute that property. They will distribute it to whom - Manmohan Singh's government had said that Muslims have the first right on the country's assets.”

"Earlier, when their (Congress) government was in power, they had said that Muslims have the first right on the country's assets. This means to whom will this property be distributed? It will be distributed among those who have more children," he added.