PM following 'Raje dharma, not rajya dharma', says Cong

June 27, 2015

New Delhi, Jun 27: Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over Lalitgate, Congress today accused him of following "Raje dharma" and "not rajya dharma" by shielding Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.

"The Prime Minister should follow 'rajya dharma' and not 'Raje dharma' or 'Lalit dharma'," party spokesman Ajoy Kumar told reporters here even as he reiterated the party's demand for the sacking of Raje and Swaraj.

Targeting the prime minister, Kumar said that his response on the issues of corruption and black money was "very disappointing" after his "tall promises" made during the Lok Sabha polls.

"Instead of taking action on these issues, Modi has become the protector of those having huge black money," he charged.

Kumar's remarks follow in the wake of the BJP central leadership coming out to back Raje after initially not voicing its support for days.

Rajasthan BJP has, meanwhile, refuted all the allegations against her, saying the document which she signed in support of former IPL boss Lalit Modi's immigration application was never produced in court as she had backed out of it later.

However, the Congress spokesman argued that Raje has committed an "anti-national" act by secretly supporting the immigration application of Lalit Modi.

This has exposed BJP's "pseudo-nationalism", he claimed. Incidentally, when he was the Gujarat Chief Minister 13 years back at the time when the state was rocked by riots, Narendra Modi was asked by the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee to "follow Raj Dharma".

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PM Modi, King Abdullah II share 8-point vision to deepen India-Jordan ties

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December 16,2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held talks with Jordan’s King Abdullah II in Amman, during which the two leaders discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral relations, with the Prime Minister outlining an eight-point vision covering key areas of cooperation.

Describing the meeting as “productive”, PM Modi said he shared a roadmap focused on trade and economy, fertilisers and agriculture, information technology, healthcare, infrastructure, critical and strategic minerals, civil nuclear cooperation, and people-to-people ties.

In a post on social media platform X, the Prime Minister praised King Abdullah II’s personal commitment to advancing India–Jordan relations, particularly as both countries mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties this year.

“Held productive discussions with His Majesty King Abdullah II in Amman. His personal commitment towards vibrant India-Jordan relations is noteworthy. This year, we are celebrating the 75th anniversary of our bilateral diplomatic relations,” PM Modi said.

The meeting took place at the Al Husseiniya Palace, where the two leaders also exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), both sides agreed to further deepen cooperation in areas including trade and investment, defence and security, counter-terrorism and de-radicalisation, fertilisers and agriculture, infrastructure, renewable energy, tourism, and heritage.

The MEA said both leaders reaffirmed their united stand against terrorism.

PM Modi arrived in Amman earlier on Monday and was received by Jordanian Prime Minister Jafar Hassan, who accorded him a formal welcome. Following the talks, King Abdullah II hosted a banquet dinner in honour of the Prime Minister, reflecting the warmth of bilateral ties.

Jordan is the first leg of PM Modi’s three-nation tour. From Amman, the Prime Minister will travel to Ethiopia at the invitation of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, marking his first official visit to the African nation. The tour will conclude with a visit to Oman.

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