In a scathing attack on the Congress party's alleged corruption, Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized them. Modi also responded to Congress President M Mallikarjun Kharge's recent comment calling him a 'venomous snake', by stating that he sees the people of the country as a "form of god" and is fine with being compared to the snake on Lord Shiva's neck. Meanwhile, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi accused BJP leaders of diverting attention from issues like unemployment, corruption, and inflation during her party's campaign in Belgaum ahead of the Karnataka Assembly elections. She emphasized that the Congress party has been focusing on these issues and remains committed to addressing them.