congress: Nehru continues to inspire world leaders, but Modi denigrates him: Congress on Singapore PM’s speech

After Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong invoked Jawaharlal Nehru throughout a speech on democracy, the Congress on Thursday stated whereas the nation’s first premier continues to encourage world leaders even at this time, PM Narendra Modi denigrates him inside and out of doors of Parliament. “Pandit Nehru’s magnanimity continues to encourage world leaders even at this time. Pity those at dwelling who fail to have the imaginative and prescient to know the distinctive chief he was,” the Congress stated on its Twitter deal with.

Senior occasion chief and former Union minister Jairam Ramesh shared a video clip of Lee Hsien Loong’s speech and stated, “Singapore PM invokes Nehru to argue how democracy ought to work throughout a parliamentary debate whereas our PM denigrates Nehru on a regular basis inside and out of doors Parliament.”

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh stated the BJP, regardless of being in energy for greater than seven years, continued responsible Nehru for the issues of the folks.

The Indian Abroad Congress additionally stated on Twitter, “Nehru stands tall as an epitome of democracy! Take heed to PM of Singapore who refers to Nehru when he speaks about constructing a democratic society. Hope our PM listens to it.”

The All India Mahila Congress additionally shared an an identical tweet.

Senior Congress chief and former chief minister of Madhya Pradesh Digvijaya Singh tweeted, “That is the distinction between Lee Hsien Loong and Narendra Modi. Lee is main Singapore to new heights of improvement and Modi is taking our nation for a journey on false guarantees. Irrespective of how arduous Modi tries, Pt Nehru shall stay immortal, builder of Trendy India.”

Lee invoked Nehru whereas arguing how democracy ought to work within the city-state throughout a passionate debate in Parliament.

“Most international locations are based and begin off on the premise of excessive beliefs and noble values. However most of the time, past the founding leaders and the pioneer technology, over a long time and generations, steadily issues change,” he stated on Tuesday.

“Issues begin off with passionate depth. The leaders, who fought for and received independence, are sometimes distinctive people of nice braveness, immense tradition, and excellent capability. They got here via the crucible of fireplace and emerged as leaders of males and nations. They’re the David Ben-Gurions, the Jawaharlal Nehrus, and we have now our personal too,” he stated.

Imbued with monumental private status, they attempt to fulfill the excessive expectations of their peoples to construct a courageous new world, and form a brand new future for his or her peoples, and for his or her international locations. However past that preliminary fervour, succeeding generations usually discover it arduous to maintain this momentum and drive, Lee stated.

The feel of politics adjustments, respect for politicians declines. After some time, the citizens involves suppose that is the norm. So, requirements get debased, belief is eroded, and the nation declines additional, he stated.