Prime Minister Narendra Modi on described the Thursday Congress party as a "mureed" (disciple) of Pakistan and alleged that leaders in the neighbouring country were offering prayers for the 'shehzada', a reference to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, to make him the prime minister of India.
Addressing public meetings in Gujarat, slated for polling on May 7, Modi claimed that the "partnership" between the Congress and Pakistan had been "exposed". His remarks linking the Congress with Pakistan came a day after Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, a former minister in the previous government led by Imran Khan in Pakistan, reportedly shared a video featuring Gandhi on his social media handle and praised him.
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