2024 Lok Sabha Elections: PM Narendra Modi Uses Manmohan Singh’s Muslim Remark to Criticize Congress

The text is about a speech made by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a rally and the subsequent political responses. In his speech, PM Modi criticized the Congress party’s manifesto, claiming that it advocated calculating gold with mothers and sisters and distributing their property to infiltrators. He also referenced a statement made by former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in 2006, regarding the first claim on resources for minorities.

This was subsequently fortified by the BJP’s sharing of a 22-second video clip of Dr. Singh’s speech. However, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) at the time had issued a clarification, stating that Dr. Singh’s reference to “first claim on resources” encompassed various priority areas including the upliftment of several marginalized communities. In response, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticized PM Modi’s attack on Dr. Singh, accusing him of attempting to divert attention from substantial issues.

Meanwhile, Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav accused PM Modi of lying for political gain. This speech took place during the first phase of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections in India, with counting scheduled for June 4th.