Even as polling Karnataka Assembly elections is underway, actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha took to Twitter on Saturday to question the intellect of the PM Modi’s advisers.

The BJP MP from Bihar, Shatrughan Sinha’s latest barb on Prime Minister comes after PM Modi during the campaigning in Karnataka had targeted Congress’ Nehru-Gandhi family and claimed that no one from the party had bothered to visit freedom fighters Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt when they were imprisoned during the freedom struggle.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi had received flak from opposition for his remarks during the campaigning.

Sinha in a series of tweets took to Twitter to share videos and excerpts of news segment by various channels, which had contradicted PM Modi’s claims.

While attaching NDTV news reports, Sinha asked PM Modi to refer the video to his advisers to watch, learn and substantiate themselves with facts and figures before finalising a speech.

Pls refer these advisors to intellectual & journalist, editor Ravish who covered things on Prime Time on 11 May 2018, (link https://t.co/C17Ljm19LN) to watch & learn & substantiate themselves with facts & figures before finalizing the speech of Prime Minister of India…2>3

— Shatrughan Sinha (@ShatruganSinha) May 12, 2018

“After all presently (at least till today) you are the Voice of Nation. The Nation has to believe in you, rely on you & rejoice in you. These ill facts only reflect the quality & quantum of education your advisors have & Sir, indirectly reflects on the highest chair,” said Sinha.

After all presently (at least till today) you are the Voice of Nation. The Nation has to believe in you, rely on you & rejoice in you. These ill facts only reflect the quality & quantum of education your advisors have & Sir, indirectly reflects on the highest chair…3>4

— Shatrughan Sinha (@ShatruganSinha) May 12, 2018

In another tweet, Sinha attached a The Quint news report.

I am attaching a video where your speech has been covered by a journalist. These are the facts entirely for your information/education & broadcasting Sir. Also attaching few facts of your speech sir. Jai Hind!.. pic.twitter.com/6xQD8lcbrE

— Shatrughan Sinha (@ShatruganSinha) May 12, 2018

Sinha also shared excerpts:

1. Dear Sir. You said no Congress leader went to meet incarcerated Bhagat Singh. Fact is Jawaharlal Nehru met Bhagat Singh in jail on August 9, 1929.
2. You said twice that Takshila is in Bihar (2013 & 2017). Fact is Takshila is in Pakistan, while Nalanda is in Bihar

Excerpts :
1.Dear Sir. You said no Congress leader went to meet incarcerated Bhagat Singh. Fact is Jawaharlal Nehru met Bhagat Singh in jail on August 9, 1929.
2. You said twice that Takshila is in Bihar (2013 & 2017). Fact is Takshila is in Pakistan, while Nalanda is in Bihar…

— Shatrughan Sinha (@ShatruganSinha) May 12, 2018

3. The PM said Nehru humiliated Gen Cariappa, the hero of Indo-China war in 1962. Fact is Gen Cariappa retired in 1953, 9 years before Indo-China war. He was conferred Field Marshall on 14 January 1986 by then PM Shri. Rajiv Gandhi, a great leader of CONGRESS Sir….

3. The PM said Nehru humiliated Gen Cariappa, the hero of Indo-China war in 1962. Fact is Gen Cariappa retired in 1953, 9 years before Indo-China war. He was conferred Field Marshall on 14 January 1986 by then PM Shri. Rajiv Gandhi, a great leader of CONGRESS Sir….

— Shatrughan Sinha (@ShatruganSinha) May 12, 2018

4. You said that Gen Thimayya was humiliated as Army Chief in 1948 by then Defense Minister Krishna Menon but actually his tenure was from 1957-1961. In 1948 Defense Minister was Baldev Singh. Sir, is your advisors’ knowledge of history is so atrocious? Kindly enlighten! Jai Hind

4. You said that Gen Thimayya was humiliated as Army Chief in 1948 by then Defense Minister Krishna Menon but actually his tenure was from 1957-1961. In 1948 Defense Minister was Baldev Singh. Sir, is your advisors’ knowledge of history is so atrocious? Kindly enlighten! Jai Hind

— Shatrughan Sinha (@ShatruganSinha) May 12, 2018

Karnataka, which is witnessing a three-cornered contest among the ruling Congress, the BJP and the JD(S), has never witnessed the same government coming to power a second time.

Over 2,600 candidates are in the fray – more than 2400 men and over 200 women.