Just a day after PM Narendra Modi triggered an ugly spat with Congress by caustically referring to Manmohan Singh as someone adept at “bathing with a raincoat on”, Robert Vadra took to twitter and called the remarks extremely shameful.
Manmohan ji is an epitome of grace;he refused to respond to PM. It’s sad to c PM making derogatory statements hurting sentiments of ppl 3/4
— Robert Vadra (@irobertvadra) February 9, 2017
His remarks, “The art of taking bath wearing a raincoat must b learnt from Manmohan Singh” were extremely demeaning. 2/4
— Robert Vadra (@irobertvadra) February 9, 2017
It’s extremely shameful for d entire nation that a senior & graceful politician like Manmohanji had to bear the brunt of our PM’s jibes 1/4
— Robert Vadra (@irobertvadra) February 9, 2017
Earlier in Lok Sabha session on Wednesday, PM Modi took a jibe on former PM Dr. Manmohan Singh’s alleged ability to avoid the taint of scams and controversies . Narendra Modi was quoted saying that;
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” Bathroom me raincoat pehen kar nahana…Yeh kala to doctor sahab hi jante hain, aur koi nahin janta (taking a bath while wearing a raincoat… only doctor sahab knows this art, none else),” he said .
The Prime Minister’s remarks came a day after he lit into Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha, saying the political earthquake promised by the Gandhi scion had finally arrived (referring to the quake with its epicenter in Rudraprayag).
An incensed Congress immediately staged a walkout and senior leaders Ahmed Patel, P Chidambaram, Anand Sharma and Kapil Sibal strongly criticised Modi for indecorous behaviour and a petty mindset.
According to the report, this was Modi’s second attack on Manmohan Singh during his speech. In the House, Modi went on to say that politicians should learn the art of remaining Teflon clean from the former PM. The entire Congress bench erupted in protests and disrupted House proceedings for a few minutes on Wednesday.
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