PM Modi on Goa Congress Leader’s Constitution Remarks: “They Want To Break Country” in Lok Sabha Elections 2024

Prime Minister Modi recently addressed a rally in Chhattisgarh’s Mahasamund where he criticized the Congress party and Rahul Gandhi. He referred to remarks made by the Congress’s South Goa candidate, Viriato Fernandes, who had stated that the Indian Constitution was “forced” on Goa after its liberation from Portuguese rule.

PM Modi accused the Congress and Rahul Gandhi of insulting BR Ambedkar’s Constitution and attempting to break the country. The Prime Minister highlighted Mr. Fernandes’ remarks during his speech, emphasizing the significance of the Constitution and stating that such statements constitute an insult to Babasaheb Ambedkar and the Constitution.

He also linked it to a broader conspiracy to undermine the Constitution and expressed concerns about the potential impact on the country. Additionally, PM Modi referenced BJP’s six-time MP Anant Hegde’s statement about amending the Constitution and setting a target of 400 Lok Sabha seats for the NDA.

This led to Hegde being excluded from the list of candidates for the Lok Sabha polls. Mr. Fernandes explained that he had conveyed his views on the imposition of the Constitution on Goa to Rahul Gandhi, citing historical events and speeches by Jawaharlal Nehru to support his position.

The controversy surrounding these remarks is emblematic of the ongoing political tensions and debates in India.