Over the last few weeks, Rahul Gandhi has increasingly started using religious references to try and blast the wider Sangh Parivar over their acts of omission and commission. (Source: ANI)

In yet another hard-hitting speech, Congress Vice president Rahul Gandhi took on PM Narendra Modi, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on their penchant for quoting the scriptures and invoking patriotism to put themselves on a pedestal. In fact, over the last few weeks, Rahul Gandhi has increasingly started using religious references to try and blast the wider Sangh Parivar over their acts of omission and commission. Apart from Narendra Modi, Rahul targetted the RSS and said, “For 52 years since India’s Independence, there was no ‘Tiranga’ (Indian flag) at the RSS HQ. They saluted the ‘bhagva jhanda’ and not the Tiranga.”

Addressing a rally in Rishikesh today Rahul said, “Jisne seene pe teen goli khai iss Tirange ke liye, unki photo Modi ji ne hata di” (The one who took three bullets on his chest, Modi Ji removed his image). Charkha is the blood and sweat of poor. One on hand Modi Ji takes photo with Charkha, but on the other he works for businessmen, he added further.

Reiterating the Congress symbol statement in during his speech, he said “Hath ka nishaan har dharm mein dikhayi deta hai” (Symbol of hand reflects in every religion). Further taking a dig at PM Modi’s outfit, he also said “I don’t care if my kurta/ pocket is torn, but Modiji’s clothes will never be torn.” He also asked the PM to take on call on the One Rank One Pension scheme. He said, “The way you took the decision of Demonitisation in a minute Modi Ji, you must also do the same for OROP.”