New Delhi, Sept. 14 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, September 14, accused Congress of "insulting" legendary singer Bhupen Hazarika in 2019, saying he can endure personal attacks but will not accept disrespect towards others. Addressing a public gathering in Assam's Darrang, PM Modi said the Opposition may hurl abuses at him, as he is Lord Shiva's devotee and "can swallow all poison."

PM Narendra Modi said, "Mujhe kitne hi gaaliya de, main bhagwan Shiv ka bhakt hoon, saara zehar nigal leta hoon [No matter how much you abuse me, I am a devotee of Lord Shiva, I swallow all the poison]. But when someone else is insulted, I cannot tolerate that."

Referring to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's remarks back in 2019, PM Modi sa...