Respond to Megha guv's remark, Congress presses PM
The Congress on Monday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to come clean on Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik's allegation that he was “arrogant” on the farmers' issue and demanded an unconditionally apology if it was true.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
New Delhi: The Congress on Monday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to come clean on Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik's allegation that he was "arrogant" on the farmers' issue and demanded an unconditionally apology if it was true.
Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala said the prime minister should come forward and tell the truth to the nation, and sack the governor, if he is not telling the truth.
The entire nation is shocked with the text of conversation between BJP-appointed Governor Malik and the prime minister on the farmers' agitation. The Congress leader said the "anti-farmer" and "insensitive" face of Prime Minister Modi, his government and the BJP stand exposed. "If Governor Malik is lying, he should be sacked and an FIR should be registered against him.
But if he is not lying, Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah must come forward and apologise to India's toiling farmers and farm labourers.
Otherwise, they will never pardon them," the Congress chief spokesperson told reporters.
