Modi mocks Akhilesh, Rahul over UP alliance

Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday ridiculed the Uttar Pradeshs ruling Samajwadi Party for aligning with the Congress and assailed the Akhilesh Yadav government over a host of issues including law and order.

Addressing a campaign rally in Bijnor, Modi, without taking names, mocked Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi for being the “most joked about politician”.

“There is this Congress leader known for his childish acts. If you google, you will see the number of jokes on him. No other leader is the target of as many jokes as this Congress leader,” said Modi, a day before the start of staggered Uttar Pradesh polls.

“Because of his acts, even senior Congress leaders prefer to maintain distance from him. But Akhilesh, you embraced him. Now I sincerely doubt your wisdom,” said Modi, denouncing the Congress and the Samajwadi party for “dynasty politics”. He said the alliance was between two families famous for “looting”.