Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a veiled swipe at the Nehru-Gandhi family while addressing a gathering in Lucknow, saying that earlier Congress-led governments concentrated recognition around a single family while ignoring several national icons. Speaking after inaugurating the Rashtriya Prerna Sthal, the Prime Minister said leaders who made significant contributions to the nation were denied due respect under previous regimes, calling it an outdated system that his government has moved away from. The remarks triggered sharp political reactions. The Indian National Congress and the Samajwadi Party hit back, with SP chief Akhilesh Yadav accusing the BJP of politicising legacy and identity.