Congress called its veteran leader in Karnataka because they are scared: PM Modi
Hindustan TimesPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the Congress was “scared” and had called its veteran leader for campaigning in Karnataka after its “lies did not work”. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Karnataka Ending his poll campaign with a rally in Shivamogga, the prime minister without naming Gandhi, took a swipe at the Congress leader for addressing a rally on Saturday in Huballi-Dharward, from where former Bharatiya Janata Party leader Jagadish Shettar is the Congress candidate. Gandhi addressed a rally in in northern Karnataka’s Huballi, where she accused PM Modi and the BJP of spreading “falsehoods” and “dividing” the country. During the rally, Modi, who was presented with a Hanuman idol and saffron-coloured Shivaji turban, declared that the Congress’ “balloon of lies” was no longer effective, as the people had “burst it.” PM Modi expressed gratitude for the overwhelming response he received during his roadshow in Bengaluru earlier in the day, which was cut short due to the NEET exam.