“Kerala congress apologises for hurting Christian sentiments by equating Modi to God and mocking the Pope”, Opindia, June 16, 2024:
“Amidst a backlash over an X post equating Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ‘God’ and mocking the Pope, the Kerala unit of Congress has ‘apologised’ on the 16th of June. Their statement, however, seemed more of self-praise and attack on PM Modi than an apology.
Taking to X, the official handle of Kerala Congress said, “The entire people of this country know that it is not the tradition of the Indian National Congress to insult and disparage any religion, religious priests and idols. Congress is a movement that unites all religions and faiths and leads the people forward in a friendly atmosphere.”
The Congress party added that none of its workers would think of insulting the Pope, however, they have no qualms in mocking PM Modi as he called himself God……”
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