INC Has Become Muslim League-Maoist Cong, Tries to Defame Country: Modi
28 Feb 2026 3:18 PM IST28 Feb 2026 3:18 PM IST
The Muslim League's hatred towards India was the reason for Partition and today, the Congress is acting in the same manner: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi (File Photo)
Jaipur: Attacking the Congress over its youth wing's "shirtless protest" at the AI summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the opposition party has become "Muslim League-Maoist Congress", which does not let go of any opportunity to malign the country. The Muslim League's hatred towards India was the reason for the Partition and today, the Congress is acting in the same manner, Modi said at a rally at Kayad Vishram Sthal in Rajasthan's Ajmer.
He was in Ajmer to lay the foundation stones of and inaugurate various development works worth over Rs 16,600 crore. When the world praises India, it fills Indians with pride. The Congress, however, attempts to insult the nation on global platforms, the prime minister said.
"When the world speaks well of India, every Indian feels proud. But the Congress tried to create drama and defame the country before foreign dignitaries," he said, referring to the "shirtless protest" by the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) at the recently concluded India AI Impact Summit in Delhi.
During the summit, IYC workers entered the venue on February 20 wearing or holding white T-shirts with images of Modi and US President Donald Trump printed on them, along with slogans such as "India-US Trade Deal", "Epstein Files" and "PM is compromised". The protesters also scuffled with security personnel and police staff deployed at the venue.
Several people, including IYC president Uday Bhanu Chib, were arrested in connection with the protest. Chib has been granted bail in the case. "The Congress has been continuously losing (elections) across the country, and due to its anger, it is taking revenge by tarnishing India's image," Modi said.
There was a time when INC stood for the Indian National Congress, he said. "The Indian National Congress no longer exists in that form. Today, it has become MMC -- Muslim League-Maoist Congress," he said.
History bears witness to the Muslim League's hatred towards India. It was the reason behind India's partition. Today, the Congress is doing the same, he said.
"Maoists, too, resent India's prosperity, our Constitution, and our successful democracy. They carry out ambush attacks. Similarly, the Congress sneaks in anywhere it can to malign the nation. The country will never forgive such actions of the Congress," he added.
The prime minister further said that defaming the country and weakening the armed forces has been an old habit of the Congress. "The Congress had left our soldiers longing for weapons and uniforms. This is the same Congress that deprived the families of our soldiers of One Rank, One Pension for years, and during whose tenure major scams took place in defence deals with foreign countries," he said.
In the past 11 years, Modi said, India's armed forces have delivered strong blows to terrorists and the enemies of the nation on every front. "Our Army has been victorious in every mission and every battlefield. From surgical strikes to Operation Sindoor, they have proven their bravery. But even in these matters, Congress leaders chose to promote the lies of the enemies," he said.
"The Congress opposes everything that is good for the country and benefits the people of India. This is why the nation is teaching the Congress a lesson today," he said.
During the Congress' tenure, news of corruption and paper leaks were common in Rajasthan and farmers were deceived, Modi said. The BJP's "double-engine" government in Rajasthan has completed two years and is taking the state on a new path of growth. "Now paper leaks have been curbed and strict action is being taken against the culprits," he said.
In Ajmer, the PM inaugurated development projects worth over Rs 16,680 crore and launched a nationwide campaign for human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination for girls aged 14.
Modi said the projects will accelerate Rajasthan's growth. He said before 2014, many women faced hardship and humiliation while girls dropped out of school because of lack of toilets and poor women could not afford sanitary pads.
"For us, the dignity and health of our sisters and daughters is a serious matter," he said, adding that the BJP government addressed these problems in mission mode.
Modi said the government is also focusing on modern connectivity in Rajasthan and the expansion of infrastructure is increasing investment opportunities. Referring to the development taking place around the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor, he said efforts are being made to turn Rajasthan into a land of opportunities.
Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagade, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, senior BJP leader Vasudhara Raje, among others, attended the programme.
( Source : PTI )
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