PM Narendra Modi strikes back at Mallikarjun Kharge’s ‘dog’ remark; says “we were not raised as dogs”

Speaking at the Lok Sabha session today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a befitting reply to Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge’s ‘dog’ remark. Addressing the session here, the PM said, “Hum kutton wali parampara se pale bade nahin hain.” (We are not brought up in this sort of obsequious tradition). Further in his reply to Kharge, the PM said, “Inkey mooh se sunne ko nahi mila hai ki koi Bhagat Singh, Azad bhi they; inko lagta hai ki aazadi sirf ek pariwaar ne dilayi hai.” (They never spoke about Bhagat Singh and Azad; They think as if only their families were behind India’s freedom.)

Further clarifying on Kharge’s remark, the prime Minister said, “There are many people like me, who could not die for nation during the freedom struggle, but we are living for India and serving India.”

Yesterday during the Budget session in Lok Sabha, former Railways Minister and Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge made some trenchant remarks against PM Modi and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Taking his anger towards the centre a bit too far, Kharge had even said that “People such as Gandhi Ji, Indira Ji have sacrificed their lives for country’s unity, who came from your side? Not even a dog.” The statement irked a massive rebuttal in the parliament and Treasury benches demanded that his comment should be expunged. Responding to this, Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan warned the opposition party to avoid making such derogatory comments.

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Hitting back at the Congress, PM Modi left no stone unturned in his speech at the Lok Sabha today. Apart from striking Kharge, he also took a sly swipe at Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi saying “Bhukamp aa hi gaya, koi to kaaran hoga, dharti maa rooth gayi hongi.” (The earthquake finally took place. The mother earth was likely angered). His comment was in reference with the earthquake that took place in the capital city yesterday, measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale. Months ago, Gandhi, on the back of PM’s sudden demonetisation decision, had warned the government that if he speaks in parliament about the notes ban, “an earthquake will happen.”