Gujarat elections: PM Modi responds to '100-headed Ravan' jibe by Congress chief Kharge

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 1 December responded to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's statement in which he asked whether Modi is a 100-headed Ravan whose face is visible in every election in the country.

Speaking at a poll rally in Gujarat, PM said, "...Congress party has brought out Ravan from Ramayana to criticise me. Abusing Modi, and insulting the country's Prime Minister - Congress considers this its right..."

Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister urged the voters in Gujarat, especially those exercising their franchise for the first time, to poll in record numbers.

He tweeted the appeal as the first first phase of the assembly elections was set to start in his home state.

"Today is the first phase of the Gujarat elections. I call upon all those voting today, particularly first time voters to exercise their franchise in record numbers," Modi said.

Polling began at 8 am on Thursday for the first phase of Gujarat Assembly elections in 89 out of the total 182 seats across 19 districts of Saurashtra-Kutch region and southern parts of the state to decide the fate of 788 candidates.

(With inputs from PTI)

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