Congress slams Narendra Modi for 'not taking' Bapu's name

Ranchi, Jan 31: The

on Jan 30 accused

's prime ministerial candidate

of not taking

's name even once during his meetings.

"Modi comes from the state of Gandhiji, but did not utter his name even once," AICC General Secretary B K Hariprasad today alleged.

Speaking at a function organised near the Gandhi Statue at Mohrabadi to mark the Mahatma's 66th death anniversary, Prasad recalled the Gujarat riots and hit back at Modi's continued appeal to the people to "free the country of Congress" during the latter's meetings.

Modi comes from the state of Gandhiji, but did not utter his name

"Even the British could not eliminate the Congress, leave aside Modi... People will free the nation from Modi," Prasad, who is the party's incharge for Jharkhand, said. Urging people to "free the nation from Modi", he called upon party leaders and workers to unite and take along all sections of the people to accelerate the nation on the path of development.

"...the divisive politics of BJP can't keep the nation united," Prasad said. Speaking on the occasion, Congress MP and former Union minister Subodh Kant Sahay claimed, "The country will not accept Modi as PM as it moves forward on the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi."

PTI