'Couldn't bring black money and now...': Congress hits back at PM Modi over 'black magic' remark

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh posted on Twitter a picture of Prime Minister Modi in black clothes and said he is making a pointless issue about black clothes. Earlier today, Prime Minister Modi slammed the Congress for wearing black dresses on August 5 in protest against price rise and other issues, and said those who believe in "black magic" will never be able to win the trust of people again.

TN National Desk

Updated Aug 10, 2022, 20:19 IST

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New Delhi: Retorting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s "kala jadu" remark, the Congress on Wednesday said while the country wants him to talk about their problems but "jumlajeevi" keeps saying just anything.

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh posted on Twitter a picture of Prime Minister Modi in black clothes and said he is making a pointless issue about black clothes.

"They could not do anything to bring black money, now they are making a pointless issue about black clothes. The country wants the prime minister to talk about their problems, but 'jumlajeevi' keeps saying anything," Ramesh said in a tweet in Hindi.

Earlier today, Prime Minister Modi slammed the Congress for wearing black dresses on August 5 in protest against price rise and other issues, and said those who believe in "black magic" will never be able to win the trust of people again.

Addressing a function in Panipat to dedicate the second-generation ethanol plant worth Rs 900 crore, PM Modi said, "On August 5, we saw how some people tried to spread 'black magic'. These people think that by wearing black clothes they can end their despondency. But they do not know that by engaging in witchcraft, black magic and superstition, they cannot earn the trust of people again.

The Congress protested against rising prices on August 5 by wearing black clothes in Parliament and outside.

Congress leaders protested against the price rise, unemployment and GST hike on essential items on August 5 by wearing black clothes in Parliament and outside.

Earlier, Union Home Minister Amit Shah had targeted the Congress and said their protest in black clothes was a message against the Ram temple and the price rise was only an excuse.

PM Modi laid the foundation stone of the Ram temple in Ayodhya on August 5 in 2020.

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