Shimla, June 4 -- Congress leader and former Himachal Pradesh Congress President Pratibha Singh on Thursday criticised attempts to compare Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tenure with that of India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, saying leaders should be assessed on their achievements and contributions to the nation rather than the number of days they remain in office.

Speaking to ANI in Shimla, Singh said it was "fortunate" that the BJP was drawing comparisons with Nehru, but argued that such comparisons must be viewed in the context of the historical circumstances under which Nehru led the country and the institutions he helped build.

"Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru took charge of a newly independent nation at a time when India lacked...