Congress says PM Modi owes apology to youth, not ‘forgiveness’
The Indian National Congress has criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his recent comments regarding the youth, arguing he should apologize for government failures rather than claim to forgive them. The opposition party cited issues like exam paper leaks and economic policies as reasons for their stance.
Why it matters
This reflects the ongoing political friction between the ruling party and the opposition regarding youth unemployment and governance accountability.
The Congress on Saturday (July 31, 2026) accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “playing the victim card” and said he owed an apology to the country’s youth instead of claiming to have forgiven them.
In a post on X, Congress general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh took exception to the Prime Minister’s reported remarks in an Instagram interaction in which he said he had forgiven the youth. Describing the statement as “an act of supreme self-obsession”, Mr. Ramesh said it was “an insult to the nation and to our youth”.
“The self-declared non-biological PM enjoys playing the victim card,” Mr. Ramesh said, alleging that Mr. Modi routinely attacked his predecessors and political opponents and used Parliament and public speeches to “peddle lies” against them.
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