Archive · 31 Oct 2025
PM Modi Criticizes Congress on Partition, National Unity, and 'Vande Mataram'
Prime Minister Modi spoke on India's National Unity Day, remembering a leader named Sardar Patel who helped unite many small kingdoms into India.
Modi said Patel was very strong in keeping India together.
He also said that the Congress party, which used to be in charge, did things that hurt India's unity.
Modi explained that Congress copied bad ideas from the British, like dividing people, and even changed a patriotic song called 'Vande Mataram' in a way he thinks was divisive.
He said Congress treated people and groups who disagreed with them badly, calling it 'political untouchability.'
Modi contrasted this with his own government, saying they honor all leaders, build memorials for them, and have fought against problems like terrorism and Naxalism.
He believes his government is following Patel's path of unity.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi honored Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's legacy of national integration on Rashtriya Ekta Diwas.
Modi accused the Congress party of inheriting a 'mindset of slavery' from the British and 'sowing the seeds' of partition.
He criticized Congress for 'political untouchability,' claiming they treated those with different ideologies as 'untouchable.'
Modi stated that Congress's actions in Kashmir led to its division and partial occupation by Pakistan.
The Prime Minister asserted that his government has ended 'political untouchability' and made significant progress in combating Naxalism.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- What
- PM Modi paid tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's legacy of national integration and criticized the Congress party for actions he claims led to the partition of India, weakened national unity, and fostered 'political untouchability'.
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Ekta Nagar, Gujarat (at the Statue of Unity)
- Why
- To commemorate Rashtriya Ekta Diwas and highlight the perceived differences between Sardar Patel's vision and the policies of the Congress party, as well as to assert the current government's achievements.
PM Modi's Viewpoint (Criticizing Congress and Praising BJP)
Congress Party's Implied Stance (Historical Actions and Justifications)
National Unity and Partition
PM Modi's Viewpoint (Criticizing Congress and Praising BJP)
PM Modi claims the Congress party, by modifying 'Vande Mataram' and through its policies in Kashmir, sowed seeds of partition and weakened national unity, acting with a 'spineless attitude' on sovereignty issues.
Congress Party's Implied Stance (Historical Actions and Justifications)
The Congress party would likely argue that its actions were necessary to manage a complex post-colonial transition, address diverse societal needs, and that its approach to national unity was inclusive, albeit with difficult compromises.
Political Ideologies and Leadership
PM Modi's Viewpoint (Criticizing Congress and Praising BJP)
Modi alleges Congress practiced 'political untouchability' by disregarding leaders and organizations with different ideologies (e.g., Ambedkar, Bose, RSS) and prioritized loyalty to 'one party and one family'.
Congress Party's Implied Stance (Historical Actions and Justifications)
The Congress party might contend that its focus was on establishing a secular and socialist framework, and that its criticisms of certain individuals or organizations were based on ideological differences regarding nation-building and governance, not mere personal or familial loyalty.
National Security and Internal Threats
PM Modi's Viewpoint (Criticizing Congress and Praising BJP)
Modi states the Congress government had a 'spineless attitude' towards Naxalism, allowing it to flourish, while his government has 'broken its back'.
Congress Party's Implied Stance (Historical Actions and Justifications)
The Congress party would likely defend its approach to internal security as a complex challenge that required different strategies over time, and might question the extent of success claimed by the current government.
- Event
- Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) celebrations
- Location
- Ekta Nagar, Gujarat (Statue of Unity)
- PM Modi's Core Message
- Praising Sardar Patel's legacy of national integration while criticizing Congress for actions he claims weakened national unity and promoted 'political untouchability'.
- Criticism of Congress
- Accused of inheriting a 'mindset of slavery', sowing seeds of partition, opposing ideologies different from their own, and showing a 'spineless attitude' on sovereignty issues.
- Specific Accusations against Congress
- Mistakes in Kashmir leading to its division and partial occupation by Pakistan, actions against leaders like Babasaheb Ambedkar, Subhas Chandra Bose, Jayaprakash Narayan, and Dr Lohia, and removing a portion of 'Vande Mataram'.
- Government's Stance (Modi's claim)
- Ended 'political untouchability', promoted national memorials for leaders, honored individuals across the political spectrum, and 'broken the back' of Naxalism.
- National Security
- Claimed significant progress in combating Naxalism and stated that adversaries now understand India's strength.
Sources
Jinnah, Savarkar behind India's partition: Digvijaya Singh
Sardar Patel's 150th birth anniversary: The Iron Man who pushed Aatmanirbhar Bharat when socialism ruled the day
‘British failed to divide India, Congress accomplished it,’ says PM Modi while paying tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s legacy of national integration
Sardar Patel Wanted To Unite Kashmir With India, Nehru Didn't Allow: PM Modi
