Denouncing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks that the Congress was leveling baseless allegations against "the son of Gujarat", the opposition party on Tuesday said he was making emotional statements to run away from discussions on failed promises. If he was strong, he should have called the winter session of Parliament and faced questions, senior Congress leader Anand Sharma said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves at the crowd during the 'Gujarat Vikas Rally' for the assembly elections in Surat. Pic/PTI