The Congress party on Tuesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of misusing Mahatma Gandhi for political benefit.Randeep Surjewala, the national spokesperson of the Congress Party, said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government thrives on the ideology of hatred and communalism."The Modi Government never respected Gandhi ji, today they are misusing him for political benefit. The Modi Government believes in spreading hatred and fear in the society," he said while addressing a press conference in Wardha.Senior leaders of the party also reiterated a similar sentiment and accused the BJP of using Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation, for electoral gain."This is nothing new, we always respected Gandhi, and believed him as one of our own since Independence, for BJP, this is an opportunity. The central government has turned deaf; they don't want to listen to the farmers, how can they respect Gandhi?" Senior leader Ambika Soni said when asked about the BJP's allegations that ...
