PM praise for RSS in I-Day speech troubling, regrettable, says oppn

Congress criticized PM Modi’s Independence Day speech, particularly his mention of the RSS, deeming it a violation of secular principles and an attempt to appease the organization. Opposition parties, including CPM and TMC, also condemned the speech, with TMC accusing Modi of targeting “infiltrators.” Sena (UBT) remarked on Modi’s endorsement of ‘swadeshi’, likening it to Congress’s historical stance.