Gujarat Assembly polls | Modi covers Ahmedabad in a mega roadshow, attacks Congress for ‘Ravan’ jibe

The Congress thinks it is their right to insult Modi, the PM said, claiming that there is a “competition about who can abuse Modi more”

Campaigning in his home State of Gujarat on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi fired back at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s “Ravan” comment targeting him.

He said that Congress leaders feel entitled to abuse the Prime Minister and there is a “competition about who can abuse Modi more, who can deliver the most stinging attack”.

It was not okay to call someone “Ravan” in the land of Ram devotees, Mr. Modi commented, addressing a large gathering in Panchmahal district on Thursday amidst voting for the first phase of polling in Saurashtra and south Gujarat constituencies.

“A few days back, a Congress leader said Modi will die a dog’s death, another said Modi will die Hitler’s death. Another said if I get a chance, I’ll kill Modi myself,” the PM said, adding that Congress leaders can praise only members of a family.

“Someone says Ravan, someone says demon, someone says cockroach... I’m not surprised that Congress calls Modi names, I’m surprised - anyone would be - that despite using such words, the Congress never has remorse. Congress thinks it is their right to insult Modi, the Prime Minister of this country,” he said.

He remarked that on one day, the Congress party and its leaders don’t believe in the existence of Lord Rama, while on the next day, their party chief attacks him with the “Ravan” comparison.

On Thursday, the PM held a couple of rallies in central and north Gujarat seats and then led a massive roadshow across Ahmedabad city, passing through around a dozen assembly segments, starting from Naroda in North Ahmedabad to Gandhinagar South in the State capital.