Manmohan Singh Slams PM Narendra Modi In Open Letter, Says Never Distinguished One Community From Another

Right ahead of the final phase of polling for the Lok Sabha Election 2024, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh came out all guns blazing at PM Narendra Modi, who had accused Singh of advocating priority to Muslims over country's wealth. Reacting to it, senior Congress leader said he "never distinguished one community from another".

In an open letter to the people of India, Manmohan Singh said, "I have been watching the political discussion very carefully during this election campaign. Modiji has engaged in vile hate speeches, which are downright divisive. Modi ji is the first Prime Minister who has reduced the dignity of office, and with it the seriousness of the Prime Minister's office. No previous Prime Minister used such vile, unparliamentary and low-level language to target a particular section or opposition. They have also given me some wrong statements. I have never in my life distinguished one community from another. This is the special right and habit of BJP."

Former PM also urged people maintain brotherhood, harmony and peace.

"I appeal to every voter of Punjab to vote for development and coordinated progress. I urge all young people to vote carefully, and to vote for the future. Only Congress can guarantee a development-led progressive future, where democracy and the Constitution will be protected," Singh added.

Before the 4th phase of Lok Sabha elections, while campaigning for BJP candidates in Rajasthan, PM Modi had alleged that "Congress's manifesto says they will take stock of the gold mothers and daughters have, and will distribute that wealth."

He took Manmohan Singh name in his speech, after which, saffron party workers and supporters started sharing doctored videos clips on social media platforms.

"Brothers and sisters, this Urban Naxal thinking will not spare even the mangal sutras of my mothers and sisters," PM Modi had said which sparked huge controversy.