Rahul Gandhi begins third leg of Karnataka campaign, raises pitch against Narendra Modi, BJP [Photos]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is “insulting” the common man by claiming credit for India’s progress, Congress president Rahul Gandhi said on Tuesday, as he embarked on his third visit of poll-bound Karnataka. Twitter @INCIndia

Addressing a party rally at Padubidre in coastal Udupi district, the Congress president said that spoke about social reformers to attack the BJP, which he accused of dividing people. The people of the BJP talk about dharma, but they divide people by pitting one against the other, he said. Twitter @INCIndia

Later, Rahul visited the Sri Brahmashri Narayana Guru Mandira at Hejmady village and offered prayers. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, too, offered his prayers. PTI

In the evening, Rahul accompanied by Siddaramiah conducted a roadshow in Mangaluru. He also addressed a rally, where he said that BJP like the Kauravas will do everything for power, Modi will continue to lie for it. PTI

Attacking the BJP chief Amit Shah, Rahul said that, "Today, BJP's president is accused of murder and the whole country knows this. These things are expected from a party like BJP, whereas the people hold the Congress party at a high standard." Twitter @INCIndia