India, Aug. 17 -- Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday launched a scathing attack at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his Independence Day speech and called him a "very dangerous man" who should be removed from power.

While addressing an opposition rally at Sasaram in Bihar, Kharge lashed out at PM Modi for praising the RSS during his speech from Red Fort on Friday. Kharge said that unless the BJP is removed from power, the votes, rights and freedom of the people are not safe.

The Congress chief claimed that the RSS was against the freedom of the country and attacked the prime minister for lauding "such people" from the Red Fort.

"None of your people went to jail (during the freedom struggle)... They were giving application...