"Congress Manifesto expires on May 23," says PM Modi

Mangalore Today News Network

Kolkata, Apr 03, 2019 : On the home turf of Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today tarred both her and the Congress with the same brush, accusing them of questioning the armed forces and not caring about national security, NDTV reported.

 

"Who is asking for proof of air strikes? Who was casting aspersions on air strikes and disappointing the army? ’Show us the bodies of terrorists’ - who asked this?" the Prime Minister said at a rally in Kolkata’s historic Brigade Parade Ground.

Since the terror strike at Pulwama and the subsequent air strikes on the Jaish-e Mohammad terror camp at Pakistan’s Balakot, the BJP has been targeting opposition parties, especially the Congress, over the issue of national security.

Days after the air strikes, more than  20 opposition parties had met and signed a memorandum criticising the government’s stance, The Bengal Chief Minister was among those who asked some pointed questions regarding the strikes in terms of casualty. 

As for Trinamool’s "elder" party, the Congress, the Prime Minister accused it of "toying" with the country’s security. Since yesterday, the Congress has been facing BJP attacks over its promise to amend the controversial AFSPA (Armed Forces’ Special Powers Act).

The Congress, he said, wants the army’s security cover removed. "The law protecting them will be repealed. The Congress is promising something that would help terrorists in Pakistan".

The Congress manifesto, PM Modi said, comes with an expiry day - May 23, the day the results of the national elections are expected.