Dismissing Congress criticism of Narendra Modis Independence Day speech,BJP on Friday said that instead of worrying about the economy,the ruling party is making its Modi-phobia evident and lowering the political debate with use of derogatory terms against him. Congress reacts to Modi as if it has been stung by a high voltage wire, BJP spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman said. The party charged that though Rupee has been sliding which is affecting the common people adversely,Congress ministers,general secretaries and spokespersons were more concerned about targeting Modi and were not losing any opportunity to use objectionable language. BJP came out with a vociferous defence of Modis attack on the Prime Minister yesterday but it was dented to some extent as it faced uncomfortable questions about patriarch L K Advanis jibes at the Gujarat Chief Minister. There is a great sense of concern about the falling Rupee. It is about to cross the Rs 62 to a dollar mark. The state of affairs of the Indian economy is very grave. But instead of focussing on this,the Congress Cabinet ministers,general secretaries and leaders attention has been on reacting impulsively to Modi. They are suffering from Modi-phobia, Sitharaman said. BJP countered the contention of the Congress that the Opposition should not speak against the Prime Ministers Independence Day speech,saying the ruling party is using all possible alibis to evade criticism. The party rued that Congress leaders are using terms like a frog which talks,monkey,a snake that bites,merchant of death and even guttersnipe against Modi. Sitharaman said not only Modi but even President Pranab Mukherjee had strongly criticised the government in his speech on the eve of Independence Day.
