3Ps defined by Modi & Siddaramaiah; Punch-Punch, counter-counter

Bengaluru, May 06: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shown criticism against the Congress on Saturday, predicting the return of the BJP to Karnataka and squeeze Rahul Gandhi's party to just two states.

"When the results for the Karnataka elections are out on May 15, then it will not be an Indian National Congress. It will become PPP Congress," PM Modi, who doesn't lose an opportunity to coin acronyms to make his point, said.

"That means Punjab, Puducherry, Parivar Congress," he said. Karnataka is one of the only four states ruled by the Congress. The other three are Punjab, Puducherry and Mizoram. This isn't the first time that the BJP or PM Modi has predicted the defeat of the Siddaramaiah government or attacked the dynastic politics of the Congress.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who was also on his line of fire, however, was quick with his take.

"Heard you spun a new abbreviation 'PPP' today. Sir, we have always championed the 3Ps of democracy - 'Of the People, By the People, For the People'. While your party is a 'Prison', 'Price Rise' & 'Pakoda' party," Siddaramaiah tweeted.

He also reminded PM Modi that it was mining baron G Janardhan Reddy, who he called "one of your friends", who was believed to have spent Rs. 500 crore on his daughter's wedding at the peak of the cash crunch due to the notes ban decision.