'Time for bhajan clubbing but not for serious questions': Cong takes swipe at PM Modi
Congress leader Priyank Kharge criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for attending a 'Bhajan Clubbing' event while ignoring concerns regarding the Election Commission's functioning. The Congress party is currently protesting across India, demanding the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner.
Why it matters
The report highlights escalating political friction between the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress regarding the integrity of electoral institutions.
NEW DELHI: Karnataka home minister Congress leader Priyank Kharge on Saturday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he shared a video of himself attending a “Bhajan Clubbing” event in Delhi, questioning his response to issues concerning the Election Commission.“PM @narendramodi has time for ‘Bhajan Clubbing’, but no time to answer serious questions about the clubbing of democracy through the Election Commission. For 13 years, there has been a familiar pattern: when difficult questions confront the government, the Prime Minister is conspicuously absent from answering them. Celebrations get his presence.
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