JAIPUR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday of making derogatory remarks about his deceased father, who passed away 40 years ago, during a public rally in Hyderabad the day before.

At an election rally in Nagaur, which was his second of the day in poll-bound Rajasthan, the PM said: “Yesterday, Congress president Khargeabused ‘Modi’s father’.Kya ho gaya hai Congress ko? Kharge ji aap toh aise nahi the.

(What has happened to Congress? Kharge ji, you were not like this).”Referring to Kharge’s comments in Hyderabad, the PM assured the audience that he would continue to fight against corruption.

“Dear brothers and sisters, you should be assured that they can abuse me, or they can spread the bad word for me, but I have given you the guarantee that I will continue to fight against corruption.

Every corrupt person will be brought to justice,” the PM said.Prime Minister Modi Targeted by Deepfake: Cyber Law Expert Raises Concerns and Provides Safety MeasuresAt a rally in Bharatpur earlier in the day, Modi promised a review of petrol and diesel prices in Rajasthan if BJP wins the November 25 elections, accusing the Congress government of charging Rs 12 per litre more than the neighbouring states like UP, Haryana, and Gujarat.

“The government is filling the coffers of Congress leaders while robbing the common man.

After the review, a decision will be taken in the public interest,” the PM said.Modi criticised Congress for boycotting a meeting announcing appointment of country’s first Dalit chief information commissioner Heeralal Samariya.

“He was the son of a Dalit mother and belonged to Deeg (in Bharatpur).

Congress cannot see a Dalit officer posted in a senior position.

It is the same Congress that protested the candidature of Ram Nath Kovind.

They also attempted to keep Baba Sahab Ambedkar away from politics.

BJP has given the country’s second Dalit law minister Arjun Meghwal, who is from your state,” he said, while terming Congress anti-Dalit.