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In Pak, Mani Shankar Aiyar said 'remove Modi from the way', says PM Modi in Gujarat rally

In Pak, Mani Shankar Aiyar said 'remove Modi from the way', says PM Modi in Gujarat rally

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'They have not called me 'neech' for the first time yesterday. Mrs. Sonia Gandhi and her family members have used it too,' said PM Modi

PM Modi at a rally in Gujarat saidthat Mani Shankar Aiyarhad told "people when he visited Pakistan - "remove Modi"from the way and then see what happens to India-Pakistan peace".

While Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi demanded an apology fromAiyarto PM Modi, the Prime Minister and several BJP leaders went on to target the Congress veteran in BJP rallies and official events.

"What did he mean by removing me from the way? And what is my crime? That I have blessings of the people?" the Prime Minister said.

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Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar's remark on Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been met with much condemnation from political leaders across party line.

Meanwhile, campaigning for the first phase of Gujarat assembly elections wrapped up today, PM Modi was seen addressing multiple rallies in Gujarat talking about many other instances wheneminent leaders had called him inappropriate names.

He noted the fact that even Sonia Gandhi had called him 'neech' previously.

"Digvijaya Singh said Modi Sarkar is like Rakshas Raaj and Modi is Ravana," added PM Modi.

"Jairam Ramesh compared me to Bhasmasur... Ghulam Nabi Azad said I am Gangu Teli," PM Modi stated.

"Renuka Chowdhury called me a virus," the Prime Minister complained.

Mani Shankar Aiyer stands suspended by the Congress.