Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the “instrument of corruption”, while he was addressing the mediapersons on the sidelines of a public rally in Shillong.

Rahul Gandhi, who is on two-day visit to poll-bound Meghalaya state, said, “Modi is not against corruption, he is an instrument of corruption”.

As per media reports, Rahul said, “Just because the BJP can buy a few MLAs, including Congress MLA, you cannot buy the church. You cannot take away our music just because you like Mohan Bhagwat or Modi’s songs.”

Earlier in the day,  Rahul Gandhi took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over issues regarding Nirav Modi-PNB scam and Rafale fighter aircraft deal.

Rahul Gandhi took to Twitter saying, “Modi Ji, last month you ignored my suggestions for your Mann Ki Baat monologue”.

He continued his attack on PM Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme, saying, “Why ask for ideas when in your heart you know what every Indian wants to hear you speak about?. After suggesting “Nirav Modi’s 22,000 Cr. Loot & Scoot” and the “58,000 Cr. RAFALE scam” as topics for the programme, he further added that he is looking forward to your (Pm Modi’s) sermon .

Modi Ji, last month you ignored my suggestions for your Mann Ki Baat monologue.

Why ask for ideas when in your heart you know what every Indian wants to hear you speak about?

1. Nirav Modi’s 22,000 Cr. Loot & Scoot

2. The 58,000 Cr. RAFALE scam.

I look forward to your sermon. pic.twitter.com/jp0AnLePtU

— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) February 21, 2018

As the PNB fraud case is getting murkier each day, the Congress has sharpened its attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his “continued silence” on issues critical to the country.

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Congress President Rahul Gandhi slammed PM Modi over his “silence” on the multi-crore PNB bank fraud. He asked where the “country’s watchman” was when jeweller Nirav Modi fled the country like liquor baron Vijay Mallya did.

Gandhi took the swipe at the Prime Minister for his refrain during poll rallies that he would act as a watchman for the country, and cited his “na khaoonga, na khaane doonga” (will neither do nor allow anyone to do corruption) statement.

“First Lalit (Modi) and then (Vijay) Mallya, now Nirav (Modi) also fled the country. Where is the country’s watchman who claimed ‘na khaoonga, na khaane doonga’ (Will neither do nor allow anyone to do corruption)? The public is longing to know the reason of ‘saheb’s’ silence. His silence screams out loud who is he loyal to?” the Congress chief asked in a tweet in Hindi.

Earlier, Congress President had also said, “PM Modi tells kids how to pass exams for 2 hrs, but won’t speak for 2 mins on the 22,000Cr banking scam. Mr Jaitley is in hiding. Stop behaving as if you’re guilty! Speak up”.

Gandhi was referring to PM Modi’s interaction with students during ‘Pariksha pe Charcha’ on 16 February.

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