‘Texas closer to his heart’: Congress’s swipe at PM Modi for silence over Mandi disaster; asks ‘are Indian lives cheaper?’ | India News
NEW DELHI: In a sharp attack, Congress on Monday asked PM Modi whether Texas is closer to his heart than rain-hit Mandi in Himachal Pradesh. The remark from opposition party comes after PM Modi condoled the loss of lives due to flood in US city.In a post on X, Congress leader Pawan Khera hit out at PM Modi, saying that the prime minister has not said a word about destruction caused by floods in Himachal’s Mandi but talked about the Texas flood issue.
“The PM of India has not spoken a word of consolation to those suffering in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi, where over 70 people are feared dead in the calamitous floods. Meanwhile, he is deeply saddened by the destruction caused by floods in Texas, USA,” he said in a post on X.“Texas may be far from Delhi but is closer to the PM’s heart than anyone in Mandi is,” he added.In another post he said that the prime minister can’t see what’s under his feet, but he can see what’s beneath the mountains. “In Himachal Pradesh, dozens of lives have been lost due to the flood disaster, and massive destruction has occurred. He hasn’t uttered a single word of condolence. But if someone in another country gets pricked by a thorn in their foot, he immediately tweets about it,” he said. “Are the lives of Indian people cheaper than those of foreigners? Has even compassion now become political?” Khera asked.Khera’s remarks come after PM Modi’s post for the Texas flood, where he wrote, “Deeply saddened to learn about loss of lives, especially children, in the devastating floods in Texas. Our condolences to the US Government and the bereaved families.”During monsoon, at least 78 people were killed, of which 50 were linked to rain-related incidents and around 121 people have been injured so far.
