“But the Nation Saw Them Bleed for India…”: Kapil Sibal’s Jab at PM Modi’s “Shahi Parivar” Remark About Congress

GG News Bureau

New Delhi, 8th May. After Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Gandhi family of promoting “secession” of Karnataka from India, veteran Congress leader Kapil Sibal retaliated on Monday, claiming that the same ‘shahi parivar’ bled for the country.

Sibal who is also a Rajya Sabha MP tweeted on Monday, “PM said: Congress Shahi Parivar wants Karnataka to “secede” from India. But Modiji: The nation saw them “bleed” for India -Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi. Is the NCERT going to efface those facts from textbooks?”

Earlier on Sunday, ramping up his attack on the Congress and laying the stage for a showdown in Karnataka, PM Modi accused the Congress’ “Shahi Parivar” of openly inviting foreign powers to intervene in an election rally at Nanjangud in Mysuru district.

“Congress’s Shahi Parivar (Royal family) has been openly inciting foreign powers to interfere and secretly meeting foreign diplomats who do not like India in order to influence the country’s politics,” he said.

“When it comes to working against the interests of India, the royal family of the Congress party is at the forefront. They openly invite foreign powers to influence the politics in India. In this election, Congress has said that they want to protect the sovereignty of Karnataka. It means that Congress is advocating for Karnataka’s separation from India. The disease of the ‘Tukde Tukde’ gang will reach this high in Congress, I had never thought,” he added.

He further accused the Congress party of “insulting” the Kannada freedom fighters who participated in India’s freedom struggle.”

“Congress has a history of dividing brothers, making states fight among themselves, and leaving no stone unturned in inciting communal violence. Whenever Congress party comes to power, the confidence of terrorists and criminals gets emboldened. They are assured of being protected by the Congress party. We have seen how Congress has repeatedly come in support of terrorists,” he said.

The campaign for the Karnataka Assembly elections concludes today. Karnataka will have Assembly elections on May 10, with vote counting taking place on May 13.