modi: Congress accuses PM Modi of ‘insulting’ Maha, seeks apology for his coronavirus remarks in Lok Sabha; to hold protests

The Congress on Tuesday demanded an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for “insulting” Maharashtra by suggesting that the state had inspired the unfold of COVID-19 in different states. Chatting with reporters, Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole additionally mentioned that the opposition social gathering will stage protests outdoors BJP places of work within the state on Wednesday demanding an apology from the prime minister.

“Talking in Lok Sabha on Monday, PM Modi insulted Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s Maharashtra by accusing the 12 crore individuals of the state of spreading COVID-19. PM Modi ought to apologise for his remarks,” Patole advised reporters.

Modi had mentioned in Lok Sabha on Monday, “What did Congress leaders do? They stood at railway stations in Mumbai and distributed free tickets to encourage them to depart Mumbai. They impressed individuals to depart in order that the burden over Maharashtra might be lessened. You go to Uttar Pradesh, you go to Bihar. Go, unfold Corona there. You dedicated this sin and created an environment of chaos”.

Patole additional mentioned that PM Modi had organised ‘Namaste Trump’ occasion in Gujarat “and have become the super-spreader of COVID-19”.

In February 2020, the then US President Donald Trump had visited India and likewise addressed a public gathering at a stadium in Ahmedabad as a part of the ‘Namaste Trump’ occasion.

“Had BJP leaders from Maharashtra been pleased with the state they’d have condemned the PM’s remarks in regards to the state. If they don’t condemn these remarks these leaders will likely be generally known as ‘Maharashtra Drohi’ (traitors) within the historical past of the state,” Patole added.

Narendra Modi appears to have forgotten that he’s the Prime Minister of the nation. He has develop into a “BJP campaigner”, Patole mentioned.