Opposition leaders attack PM Modi over ‘mujra’ remark

NEW DELHI: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and the opposition leaders on Saturday strongly criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his use of the term “mujra” to target the opposition alliance INDIA bloc, arguing that such comments from a person holding such position in the country undermines the dignity of the post.

These remarks came in response to PM Modi’s earlier statement at rallies in Bihar, where he launched a scathing attack on the opposition alliance INDIA bloc and accused it of doing “slavery” and “mujra” for the Muslim vote bank.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said that no prime minister in the country’s history has ever used such words for opposition leaders, adding that the entire nation holds the position of prime minister in high regard and it is his responsibility to maintain the dignity of the post. The prime minister has become nervous and has forgotten that he represents the country and its people, and such words should not have come out of his mouth, she added.

She greeted the audience in Bhojpuri, saying, “Raua sabhe ke Ram-Ram.”

“Modi ji gave a speech in Bihar and uttered such words for opposition leaders which no prime minister in the history of the country would have said,” the Congress general secretary said. “Your faith and your hopes were once attached to Narendra Modi, but isn’t it the responsibility of the prime minister to maintain the dignity of the post?” she added.