Shivraj slams Rahul Gandhi, Kamal Nath for remarks against Modi

BHOPAL: Former chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday slammed Congress president Rahul Gandhi for saying “why all thieves have Modi surname”. He said that Rahul seems to have gone mentally bankrupt. Chouhan also attacked chief minister Kamal Nath for criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi on compensation to farmers and victims of natural calamity.

Gandhi had on Monday attacked Modi over the issue of corruption and asked “why all thieves have a common surname Modi” while referring to fugitive businessman Nirav Modi and former IPL chairman Lalit Modi.

Chouhan said, "Rahul Gandhi seems to have lost his mental balance as he is speaking nonsense about Prime Minister. He cannot challenge PM Modi in the LS polls".

The BJP national vice-president also attacked chief minister Kamal Nath for criticising Modi over the loss of lives due to storm in Gujarat. He said, "Nath being a chief minister can announce compensation to the victim farmers without waiting for Centre's help. But, he is playing dirty politics by involving the PM in his tweets".

On Tuesday, PM Narendra Modi took to Twitter to express anguish over the loss of lives in the rains in Gujarat and announced relief. Soon afterwards, Kamal Nath hit out at the PM accusing him of being concerned only about his home state Gujarat.

Later, the PMO tweeted, “PM @narendramodi has expressed grief at loss of lives due to unseasonal rains and storm in MP, Rajasthan, Manipur & various parts of the country.”