Hyderabad, Sept. 16 -- Senior Congress leader and former MP V Hanumantha Rao on Monday strongly criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP leaders for distorting history and disrespecting national icons. Speaking to reporters at Gandhi Bhavan, he questioned the rationale behind organising a cricket match with Pakistan, especially when families of martyrs are protesting against it.

Hanumantha Rao also condemned Modi's remarks accusing Congress of supporting terrorists. He reminded that former Prime Ministers Rajiv Gandhi and Indira Gandhi had sacrificed their lives fighting terrorism. "Will you insult the Nehru family that gave its life for the freedom of the nation?" he asked.

He further criticised the BJP for sidelining Jawaharlal...