‘Double engine govt failed’: Kharge hits back at PM Modi over ‘Congress supporting Bangladeshi immigrants’ remarks

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of blaming the grand old party in a bid to deflect from his own government’s failure to stop infiltration.

“When he fails, everything he puts on opposition, and I condemn such a statement. They are destroyers, we are not destroyers, and we are not defending anybody. In the interest of the country, whatever good we will do, but not supporting terrorists or infiltrators or others. He is blaming just because he failed,” Kharge said.

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Kharge was responding to PM Modi’s remarks during a rally in Assam’s Namrup. Modi, while addressing a gathering there, accused the Congress of supporting illegal Bangladeshi immigrants to settle in Assam.

“The Congress is indulging in anti-national activities. They want illegal Bangladeshi immigrants to settle in Assam’s forests and lands. They only want to strengthen their vote bank, and don’t care about the people,” Modi alleged.

The PM said that the Congress is opposing the revision of voter lists as it only wants to grab power.

He said, “They oppose whatever good I try to do… The BJP government will always work to protect the identity, land, pride and existence of Assamese people.”

However, Kharge asked how Modi can blame the Opposition when there is a “double engine” government in Assam and at the Centre.

“The BJP government is there in the Centre, and in Assam also, its own government, that is called double-engine government. If they fail to protect, how can he blame the Opposition parties? Are we ruling there?” the Congress national president said.