Congress leaders heavily criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his remarks on the 2002 Gujarat riots during an interview with Lex Fridman. They accused him of deflecting responsibility and attempting to justify the violence. Modi defended his position, citing prior terrorist attacks and a peaceful period in Gujarat post-2002.
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