Modi thinks just a single person can run country: Rahul

Bargari (Pb), May 15 Congress President Rahul Gandhi Wednesday lashed out at Narendra Modi, saying the Prime Minister figures "no one but individual can run the nation while actually it is the people who run the nation.

Gandhi noticed that Modi used to make "fun" of previous PM Manmohan Singh "however following five years now Modi ji does not ridicule Manmohan ji. Today the nation is ridiculing him (Modi)".

Addressing a poll rally at Bargari in Faridkot for Congress applicant Mohd Sadique from Faridkot Lok Sabha seat, Gandhi alluded to sacrilege incidents in 2015 and promised strict action against those associated with spoiling of religious sacred texts.

I came here when your 'dharam' (Sikh holy book Guru Granth Sahib) was disrespected. And those who fouled up, severe move will be made against them and I give you ensure on this, said Gandhi.

On Tuesday, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi, while addressing a poll rally in Bathinda, had lashed out at the BJP's partner SAD over the sacrilege issue.

Assaulting Modi, Gandhi said here, "The PM figures just a single person can run nation, but actually it is people who run it.

Gandhi also raised the Rafale jet deal issue and dared Modi to hold a debate with him on corruption.

Criticising the BJP government for demonetisation and Gabbar Singh Tax , he asserted these two choices of Modi government had demolished the economy and left lakhs jobless.

The Congress President also hit out at Modi for not crediting Rs 15 lakh in records of every citizen, saying the prime minister "lied" to people on this and on giving two crore jobs.