Congress alleges PM pressuring rebel BJP leader against contesting HP polls
The Congress Sunday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of "pressuring" a rebel BJP leader against contesting the Himachal Pradesh assembly polls and alleged he is "misusing his power" to influence free and fair elections.
Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi cited a viral video on social media platforms, claiming that in it Modi's voice is heard in a call with BJP rebel Kripal Parmar.
Singhvi alleged the prime minister was "pressuring" and "emotionally blackmailing" the leader over the phone not to contest as an Independent from Kangra district's Fatehpur seat.
At a press conference at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters, he claimed such developments reflect that the prime minister has got a "problematic priority list which is inverted and distorted".
"Not governance, but electioneering is the favourite job of the BJP government and its chief executive," Singhvi said.
"The prime minister is misusing his power to influence free and fair elections. This wou