Mumbai: In a stinging attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is leading the I.N.D.I.A. opposition bloc charge, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that fake videos are being sold in the 'mohabbat ki dukaan' and people would shut 'shops selling lies'.
Gandhi, during the Bharat Jodo Yatra and Bharat Jodi Nay Yatra, has often used the catchphrase - 'nafrat ke bazaar me mohabbat ki dukan' ('In this market selling hate, come to the shop of love') - as he met people across India.
“Modi is tirelessly working day and night to change your lives, while the opposition, the I.N.D.I.A. opposition bloc, is using all their strength to change Modi instead. Those whose scams I've halted, will they not be furious with Modi? Will they not hurl abuses at him? They're busy scaring you, sometimes in the name of democracy, sometimes in the name of the Constitution, sometimes in the name of reservation,” Modi said addressing rallies in Maharashtra.
“Now they've even opened a shop for fake videos. Serious allegations have been made against the Congress party and its members for creating fake videos. I ask you, should the shops of those selling such lies be closed or not?” he asked.
Attacking the opposition, Modi said: “Congress has now set its sights on your property. They're saying they'll X-ray your house and everything inside. They're preparing to raid your houses and lands and distribute half of it among their vote bank. This is dangerous. Congress intends to snatch the jewellery and mangalsutras of our mothers and sisters and give them to their vote bank. Is this acceptable to the women here?”
He also accused opposition rivals of misusing AI technology to discredit him. “Now their condition is such that as their lies aren’t working, they are using my face and with the help of artificial intelligence, selling fake videos..." said Modi.
Addressing an election rally in Dharashiv district of Maharashtra, he added, "Opponents are using artificial intelligence to distort quotes of leaders like me." The ongoing Lok Sabha elections are about the country’s self-respect, Modi said. “Will a weak government, which can collapse any moment, build a strong nation?” he asked.
(With PTI inputs)
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