Senior Congress Leader Ahmed Patel Attacks PM Modi

New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel on Sunday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his flip-flop policy on Pakistan and his questioning the patriotism of opposition leaders, saying that describing ideological opponents as sympathisers of terrorism also amounts to “treason”. “If Modiji talks to Pakistan, it is in national interest, but if others hold peace talks, they are dubbed pro-terrorism and pro-Pakistan. From where “sahab” (Modi) you bring such hypocrisy? The country will never forgive you for making such kind of joke in the name of patriotism,” Patel said in a series of tweets.

His remarks came in the wake of Modi extending greetings to Pakistan on the eve of its National Day on March 22, after weeks of heightened tension between the two neighbouring countries triggered by the February 14 Pulwama terror attack that killed 40 CRPF troopers. Patel, the media advisor of UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, said the meaning of patriotism is to love both the country and its citizens. (IANS)

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