New Delhi: Rahul Gandhi this evening told spokespersons of the Congress that he disapproves of the derogatory remark made recently by party leader Mani Shakar Aiyar about Narendra Modi, the BJP's choice for Prime Minister.
Mr Gandhi, who is the vice president of the Congress, said, "It is wrong to make personal attacks on the Opposition."
The BJP and Mr Modi have, in his campaign for the country's top job, been highlighting his humble origins and his early days as a tea seller at train stations.
At a recent Congress conclave, Mr Aiyar, a parliamentarian, had said, "There is no way he can be Prime Minister in the 21st century... but if he wants to come and distribute tea here we can make some room for him."
A huge political controversy ensued, with politicians across parties censuring Mr Aiyar for his remarks. But when Mr Gandhi took the stage at the same conference, he singled out Mr Aiyar for praise, lauding his efforts to build grassroots democracy and panchayati raj.
Mr Modi in speeches refers to Mr Gandhi as "shahzaada" or prince to deride the 43-year-old as a dynast who has little more to offer than his famous last name.
Mr Gandhi, who is the vice president of the Congress, said, "It is wrong to make personal attacks on the Opposition."
The BJP and Mr Modi have, in his campaign for the country's top job, been highlighting his humble origins and his early days as a tea seller at train stations.
At a recent Congress conclave, Mr Aiyar, a parliamentarian, had said, "There is no way he can be Prime Minister in the 21st century... but if he wants to come and distribute tea here we can make some room for him."
A huge political controversy ensued, with politicians across parties censuring Mr Aiyar for his remarks. But when Mr Gandhi took the stage at the same conference, he singled out Mr Aiyar for praise, lauding his efforts to build grassroots democracy and panchayati raj.
Mr Modi in speeches refers to Mr Gandhi as "shahzaada" or prince to deride the 43-year-old as a dynast who has little more to offer than his famous last name.
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