New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress are sparring over ‘The Accidental Prime Minister, a day after the trailer of the movie released on Thursday.

With the BJP tweeting the trailer of the movie from its official handle, the Congress is alleging a political motive behind the film.

“This is a BJP game, they know 5 years are about to complete and they have nothing to show to the people so they are using these tactics to divert attention,” Congress MP PL Punia said today.

Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala also termed the movie as fake propaganda of the BJP.
However defending the tweet, Union Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore questioned the Congress’s stance on freedom. “Can’t we extend our wishes for a film? Congress has been all for freedom, why is it questioning that freedom now,” Rathore asked.

The BJP while tweeting the trailer of the movie wrote: “Riveting tale of how a family held the country to ransom for 10 long years. Was Dr Singh just a regent who was holding on to the PM’s chair till the time heir was ready? Watch the official trailer of #TheAccidentalPrimeMinister, based on an insider’s account, releasing on 11 Jan!”

Meanwhile, Manmohan Singh chose to remain silent when asked about the trailer of the movie. Evading the questions over the movie, he stepped out of the car and went past the reporters.

The Accidental Prime Minister revolves around Manmohan’s life as the Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014 under the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government. It is based on the book of the same name written by Singh’s advisor Sanjaya Baru. The movie is slated to release on 11 January, 2019.