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'Enjoys playing victim card': Congress attacks PM Modi's 'forgive youth' remark

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'Enjoys playing victim card': Congress attacks PM Modi's 'forgive youth' remark
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Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his recent remarks about forgiving the youth. Ramesh argued that the PM should instead apologize for issues like exam paper leaks and government policies that have negatively impacted students.

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This reflects the ongoing political tension in India regarding youth unemployment, education system integrity, and the rhetoric used by opposing political parties.

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NEW DELHI: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks about "forgiving" the country's youth.He said the Prime Minister should instead apologise over a range of issues, including alleged exam paper leaks, the treatment of student protesters, demonetisation and the functioning of the Ram Mandir Trust.In a post on X, Ramesh said, "The self-declared non-biological PM enjoys playing the victim card." He further alleged that the Prime Minister "uses vile vitriol against his predecessors and political opponents" and "very frequently peddles lies to defame them, not just in his public speeches but in Parliament itself.""He uses vile vitriol against his predecessors and political opponents. He very frequently peddles lies to defame them, not just in his public speeches but in Parliament itself. He unleashes an army of foul-mouthed abusers both in Parliament and outside and gives them full protection," Ramesh said.

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