Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers at Muktinath Temple in Muktinath on Saturday. Photo: PTINew Delhi: The Congress on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of trying to “influence” voters in Karnataka on the polling day through his temple visits in Nepal. Modi today prayed at Nepal’s iconic Muktinath temple that is regarded sacred by both Hindus and Buddhists, becoming the first world leader to offer prayers there. Alleging violation of the model code of conduct, he said Modi’s temple visits in Nepal were being aired on the day of polling in Karnataka. On the Nepal visit being planned earlier, the former Rajasthan chief minister reiterated that the prime minister had timed his Nepal visit to coincide with the Karnataka polls.

Source: Mint May 12, 2018 11:03 UTC