"Matter of concern for democracy": JD(U)'s Neeraj Kumar on alleged 'abuse' against PM Modi

Patna (Bihar) [India], August 30 (ANI): Janata Dal (United) leader Neeraj Kumar on Saturday condemned the alleged abusive remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother, slamming the constituent parties of Mahagathbandhan for not refuting the remarks.
"Whoever made such remarks was arrested. But the important question is, Congress, Rashtriya Janata Dal and the constituent parties of the Mahagathbandhan did not even criticise this," Kumar told ANI.
"The Congress party did not expel that person. The differences will continue in politics, but if there is linguistic obscenity among ourselves and any party tolerates it, then it is certainly a matter of concern for democracy," he added.
Earlier in the day, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri condemned the alleged derogatory remarks, stating that such personal attacks are "unacceptable".
Speaking to reporters at an event organised by the Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB), the Union Minister said that Opposition parties can have political differences but should not indulge in such remarks.
Hardeep Singh Puri said, "It should be strongly condemned. Political parties can oppose us, and they may have differing political views. However, such personal attacks against individuals or family members are unacceptable. I condemn it in the strongest terms."
Earlier on Friday, the man accused of hurling abuses at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother during a political rally in Bihar was arrested, Darbhanga Senior Superintendent of Police told ANI.
The arrest followed the circulation of an alleged video on the internet showing the accused directing abusive slurs at PM Modi during an INDIA bloc event.
The incident had sparked a political row in the poll-bound state of Bihar.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress workers clashed in Bihar's Patna on Friday over the alleged derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother during an INDIA bloc rally in Darbhanga.
Stones were pelted at the site as the BJP staged a protest against the Congress in front of the Congress office in Patna.
Bihar Minister and BJP leader Nitin Nabin stated that the public will give a "befitting reply" to Congress. (ANI)