Jammu, April 11 (IANS) Targeting BJP's prime ministerial hopeful Narendra Modi's personal life, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Friday said Modi not once mentioned his wife's name in the past.
Addressing an election rally in Doda town of Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency, Gandhi said: "Narendra Modi has fought many elections in the past, but not once did he disclose the name of his wife nor even admit he is married.
Modi wrote Jashodaben as the name of his wife in an affidavit while filing his nomination papers in Vadodara, Gujarat for Lok sabha election.
"Though their (BJP) posters say in Delhi that they stand for the rights and respect of women, we have a chief minister putting all his efforts on work to spy over a woman."
The Gandhi scion told the rally that his ancestors belonged to Jammu and Kashmir.
"I am originally from here because my ancestors belonged to Jammu and Kashmir," he said.
"We have worked for the empowerment of women like we did in Amethi. We started railways, buliding tunnels and other development projects in the state.
"We fight elections by uniting the people, while the Bharatiya Janata Party fights elections by dividing them," he added.
He appealed people of Udhampur constituency to vote for the Congress candidate, union minister and former state chief minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Azad and president of state Congress party, Saif-ud-Din Soz accompanied him.
He is in the state on a day's visit to campaign for Azad who is the united candidate of the ruling National Conference-Congress alliance from Udhampur.
Although there are 13 candidates in the fray, the main contest is between Azad, BJP's Jitender Singh and Arshid Malik of the regional Peoples Democratic Party.
Balloting in Udhampur will be on April 17.
Coal block allocation: Probe sought over Patnaik's role
Bhubaneswar, March 11 (IANS) After a special court summoned former prime minister Manmohan Sing
India's position has worsened in the Global Hunger Index 2022. According to the data, India has n
BJP threatening Mukul, Subhendu of arrest in Saradha scam: Mamata
Kolkata, Jan 31 (IANS) Accusing the BJP of threatening her party leaders Mukul Roy and Subhendu
Petrol and diesel prices: Will common man get relief soon?
For the first time in India, the price of petrol has gone up to Rs 100 per liter in some cities.
Delhi Police constable dead in hit-and-run case
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) A 50-year-old Delhi Police constable died a day after he and a home gu
Start Business in US within an Hour: US Industry Expert
Kolkata, Jan 13 (IANS) The US is "open to business" and Indians can start a business in the co
New Covid Variant: WHO begins investigation on new Eris variant, a case has come to India
The World Health Organization (WHO) has started an investigation on Eris emanating from the Omicr
Former US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced they to become the presidential candidate
One Plus's best battery phone launch, know what is the price
OnePlus 10R 5G On Amazon: Back to back new smartphones are being launched in the market. OnePlus
There are ups and downs in the weather across the country. In the hilly areas, there is a possibi
