In his address, Sidhu accused Modi of not doing anything for the common people and working only for select industrialists.
Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu said on Wednesday that this Lok Sabha election was a battle between Lord Krishna and Kans, Ram and Ravan, and Godse and Gandhi.
Addressing an election rally in Dholka town of Ahmedabad district, the cricketer-turned-politician slammed prime minister Narendra Modi over Rafale fighter jet deal, unemployment and farmer issues, and also dared the PM to have a debate with him.
"China is building a railway line beneath the sea. US is finding life on Mars. Russia is trying to build an army of robots. And what is India doing? We are making a chowkidar," Sidhu, one of the star campaigners of the Congress party, said.
In his address, Sidhu accused Modi of not doing anything for the common people and working only for select industrialists.
"What did you do for the youth and farmers? What happened to your promise of doubling farmers' income. In fact, you could not even give them water to drink. On the other hand, you gave lakhs and crores of rupees to Adanis and Ambanis," Sidhu charged.
He also accused the PM of making tall promises, while have proven to be hollow, and said that in comparison, Congress president Rahul Gandhi had delivered upon his promise of waiving farmers' loan within hours of forming governments in MP, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan.
Sidhu also addressed poll rallies in Patan and Banaskantha during the day, and at Jamalpur in Ahmedabad city in the evening.
Continuing the attack on PM at Dholka, the Punjab minister said, "You always talk about nationalism. Then listen Mr Modi. This is a battle between Lord Krishna and Kans. This is a battle between Ram and Ravan. And, this is a battle between Godse and Gandhi."
Sidhu also said that instead of talking about mandir and masjid, the country should talk about unemployment, hunger, farmers and poor people.
"But do you discuss these issues? You are just diverting people's attention from these key issues. I challenge you to have a debate with me on these issues," he added.
He also accused Modi of dividing the nation.
"Our Constitution says there should not be any discrimination on the basis of caste, colour and creed. It also says that no one should be subjected to discrimination on the basis of religion. But you are trying to divide the nation. And still you are claiming that you are a nationalist! What kind of nationalism is this?" Sidhu asked.
— With agency inputs
FOCUS ON REAL ISSUES
Navjot Sidhu also said the focus should be on reducing unemployment and poverty instead of talking about mandir and masjid.
He also accused Modi of dividing the nation. “Our Constitution says there should not be any discrimination on the basis of caste, colour and creed. But you are trying to divide the nation.” Sidhu said.
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