Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks during his recent visit to Cambridge University in the United Kingdom. "It is unfortunate that from the soil of London, questions are being raised on Indian democracy," PM Modi said.
The Congress leader had remarked that the media, the institutional frameworks, judiciary and Parliament is all under attack.
"Indian democracy is under pressure and under attack. The institutional framework which is required for a democracy… Parliament, free press, the judiciary, just the idea of mobilisation — these are all getting constrained. We are facing an attack on the basic structure of democracy," he had said.
Today, PM Modi said, "India is not only the largest democracy but is the mother of democracy...It's unfortunate that in London, questions were raised about India's democracy. Some people are constantly questioning India's democracy." He was on his visit to poll-bound Karnataka where he inaugurated a slew of development projects worth Rs 16,000 crore.
He also said, "No power in this world can harm India's democratic traditions, but some are making it stand in the dock."
Rahul Gandhi had also alleged that the Israeli spyware was installed on the phones of a large number of politicians, including him, while referring to the controversial Pegasus snooping issue. His remarks had triggered a political slugfest with the BJP accusing him of maligning India on foreign soil and the Congress hitting back by citing instances of Prime Minister Narendra Modi raking up internal politics abroad.
(With inputs from PTI)
