Himachal Pradesh elections: PM Modi twists Bhagvad Gita's saying to suit his interests, says Rahul

On Sunday, the PM said that the elections in Himachal Pradesh have become "one-sided" as the Congress has "run away from the battlefield."

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi hit out at Narendra Modi's performance, saying that the Prime Minister distorts a saying from the 'Bhagvad Gita' to suit his needs.

"It says in the Gita, 'Do your work, don't worry about the fruits of your labour'. Modiji's interpretation is 'Eat up the fruits of others' labour, don't worry about doing any work'", said Rahul Gandhi in Paonta Sahib in a rally in poll-bound Himachal Pradesh.

In Paonta Sahib, Rahul Gandhi used data from Niti Aayog to praise Himachal Pradesh government's development agenda. He compared Gujarat with Himachal Pradesh based on government's data on education, healthcare and immunisation to discard "Gujarat Development Model".

Rahul said, "We work hard. We work day and night, unlike the Modi government which only makes tall promises."

On Sunday, the PM said that the elections in Himachal Pradesh have become "one-sided" as the Congress has "run away from the battlefield."

Meanwhile, Rahul asked the Modi government to "vacate its seat" if it finds itself unable to counter price rise and unemployment.

PM Modi had addressed two rallies in Fatehpur constituency of Kangra district and Daula Kaun in Sirmaur district on November 2. Again visited the state on November 4 and 5 for a series of poll meetings to highlight the BJP's development agenda and the corruption issue against the Congress.

The state is going to polls on 9 November 2017. The term of current Legislative Assembly ends on 7 January 2018. Since 2013, the Indian National Congress Party is in power with 36 seats. The lone opposition party is the BJP with 27 seats.

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