Diversionary move by PM ahead of Uttar Pradesh Assembly election, say Congress leadersPrime Minister Narendra Modi has started the campaign for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, the Opposition said, reacting to his announcement of observing August 14 as “Partition Horrors Remembrance Day”. Congratulate Pakistan on 22nd March, the day Muslim League (22/3/1940) passed the “Partition Resolution”; Congratulate Pak on every 14th August; BUT…Start diversionary politics at home,” Mr. Surjewala tweeted. Since the government has done nothing creditworthy it is now preparing for a partition again,” Mr. Surjewala said. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said Mr. Modi is an expert in “doublespeak” and “hypocrisy”. Rather than observing a “remembrance day”, many leaders said it would have been better if the government worked to maintain communal harmony.

Source: The Hindu August 14, 2021 12:19 UTC