Accordingly Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit out at his critics after inaugurating the statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at Kevadiya in Gujarat on Wednesday. Prime Minister Modi in a veiled attack on Congress Chief Rahul Gandhi said had Sardar Patel not worked for unity “,” shiv bhakts" wouldn't have been able to pray at the Somnath Temple yesterday.
The PM said "Imagine for a moment that if Sardar Patel had not worked towards uniting the nation, Indians would have to get a visa to see the Gir lions and tigers and shiv bhakts would need a visa to do pooja at the Somnath temple people would also need a visa to see the Charminar in Hyderabad". Meanwhile this is not the first time that Prime Minister Modi took a jibe at Rahul Gandhi over his visit to the Somnath temple.
Furthermore Prime Minister Modi, without mincing words, shredded those who criticized the building of the statue. PM said "He is amazed when some people of our own country dare to see this initiative from a political view point and criticize us like we have committed a huge crime. Is remembering the country's great personalities a crime?". Accordingly Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the ideological mentor of the BJP, in a statement said, there should not be politics over the statue of Sardar Patel, who played a key role in uniting the country.
