'Namdaar, you should be ashamed', Modi tells Rahul on 1984 riots

Stepping up his offensive over the 1984 anti-Sikh riots issue, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday said Congress chief Rahul Gandhi should be "ashamed" of himself. and sought to know whether Sam Pitroda was admonished for his "hua toh hua" remarks.

Replying to a reporter's question on the 1984 riots, Pitroda, a close aide of Rahul Gandhi and head of the Overseas Congress had last week said "Hua to hua..."

Pitroda later said his words have been twisted.

Modi renewed his attack after Rahul Gandhirebuked his party's overseas unit chief Pitroda at a rally in Khanna and Hoshiarpur earlier in the day, saying he should be "ashamed" for his "totally wrong" remarks on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and should apologise to the country.

The Prime Ministerwas addressing a poll rally in Bathinda from where union minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal is seeking re-election. Polling to 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab will be held on May 19.

Lashing out at the main opposition party, Modi said Congress is struggling .