Cong leader calls for violent method to confront Modi

CHHATTISGARH CONGRESS LEADER Charan Das Mahant, Leader of Opposition in the Assembly and a former Union Minister of State, is at the centre of a storm over his remarks that a "stick-wielding" person who can "break Modi's head" is needed to take on the Prime Minister.

- JAYPRAKASH S NAIDU

Campaigning for Rajnandgaon Congress candidate and former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday, Mahant, speaking in Chhattisgarhi and sharing the stage with Baghel, said, "You need him to stand up for farmers, youngsters, women. A protector is needed who wields a stick (lathi).

Narendra Modi ke khilaf agar koi lathi dhar ke khade ho sakat hai to tohare sansad khade ho sakat hai.