Modi hits back at Congress for taking his mother's name

Addressing a rally in Madhya Pradesh, the Prime Minister said such acts are totally unacceptable.

Modi said attacking his mother was the last resort for Congress. “When one doesn't have issues to talk about, he resorts to abusing somebody else's mother. They dragged my mother into the muck. It shows that the Congress is helpless and cannot fight Narendra Modi. Since last 17 years, I have challenged Congress and have defeated them.”

Babbar, who is the Congress’ UP chief, had kicked up a political row on Friday by launching a personal attack at PM Modi and comparing the devalued rate of the rupee to his mother’s age.

“He (PM Modi) used to say that the Indian rupee has fallen so much against the dollar that it was nearing the age of the then prime minister (Manmohan Singh). Today, the rupee’s valuation has dropped so low, that it is inching closer to your beloved mother’s age.” Babbar had said at a poll rally in Indore. PM Modi’s mother Heeraben Modi is 97 years old.

Modi said as the election in Madhya Pradesh draws nearer, the Congress is getting worried about losing deposits. "Will their deposits be saved if they abuse Modi's mother ?", he asked.

Voting in Madhya Preadesh will take place on November 28. The BJP has been in power in the state for 17 years and the Congress makes a frantic effort to cause an upset.

“The people of India are our high command. We are committed to serve them and fulfill all their aspirations. This is not a remote-controlled government. This government is run by its people, its youth. I serve the youth of this country, people of this country,” said the PM.