Parliament session: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi made his first speech as LoP.
New Delhi:
The Bharatiya Janata Social gathering – led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Dwelling Minister Amit Shah, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh – hit again strongly to Rahul Gandhi‘s Monday afternoon speech in Parliament, accusing the Congress MP, and new Chief of the Opposition, of insulting all Hindus.
This was after Mr Gandhi – who got here armed to ship his first speech because the LoP with a replica of the Structure and images of spiritual figures, together with Lord Shiva – launched a fierce assault on the BJP and its ideological mentor, the RSS, claiming neither represented all Hindus and that they “unfold worry and hatred”.
Mr Modi rose twice to rebut the Congress chief’s remarks.
“Calling all the Hindu society violent is a severe subject…” Mr Modi stated first.
His second intervention drew jeers from his rivals; the Prime Minister declared the Structure had taught him to respect the put up of the Chief of the Opposition, which is held right this moment by Mr Gandhi.
The jeers had been as a result of the opposition has claimed the federal government is attempting to subvert the Structure – a cost the BJP has trashed – and Mr Gandhi was amongst MPs including “Jai Samvidhan” to their oaths final month.
“It feels good… BJP persons are repeating ‘Jai Samvidhan‘ after me,” he quipped.
The precise set off to the ruckus right this moment was Mr Gandhi’s pointed assault on the BJP and the RSS, whom he accused of violence towards minorities. “Our nice males spoke about non-violence (however) those that name themselves Hindus speak solely about hatred… aap Hindu ho hellonahin (you aren’t a Hindu),” he stated.
Rahul Gandhi’s Fiery Speech
Mr Gandhi started his speech by claiming a “full-scale and systematic assault on the concept of India… the Structure… and on individuals who resisted the assault on the Structure”. Many opposition leaders had been “personally attacked”, the Congress chief thundered and stated “some are nonetheless in jail”.
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The reference gave the impression to be to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, whose AAP is a part of the Congress-led INDIA opposition bloc. Mr Kejriwal is in Delhi’s Tihar Jail over his arrest within the liquor coverage case.
“In case you take a look at Lord Shiva’s picture you realize Hindus can by no means unfold worry and hatred… however the BJP spreads worry and hatred 24×7,” Mr Gandhi stated. He additionally displayed photos of Guru Nanak Dev – for which he was admonished by Speaker Om Birla – and flagged a commonality of their hottest poses – the outward-facing proper hand, which can also be the Congress’s image.
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“Darao mat… daro mat… (do not scare, do not be scared),” Mr Gandhi asserted, referring to the ‘abhaya mudra‘ – which teaches one to dispel worry – and equivalent classes he stated are taught by all religions.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in Parliament.
“The ‘abhaya mudra‘ is the image of the Congress… it’s the gesture of security, which dispels worry and accords divine safety in Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, Buddhism and different Indian religions…” he stated.
Amit Shah Responds
After the Prime Minister’s terse rebuttal – to which Mr Gandhi shouted “Modi ji, BJP, and RSS isn’t all the Hindu group” – Mr Shah took the lead.
“Chief of the Opposition =stated those that name themselves Hindu speak of violence. He would not know crores proudly name themselves Hindu… connecting violence with any faith is mistaken,” he declared.
“Rahul Gandhi should apologise,” Mr Shah shouted.
The Dwelling Minister additionally invoked the Emergency imposed by Congress stalwart and former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, which is usually utilized by the BJP to assault its rival, and the anti-Sikh riots of 1984.
“Rahul Gandhi should apologise for his remarks portray all Hindus as violent,” Mr Shah declared.
RSS Hits Again Too
In the meantime, late Monday the RSS additionally responded with Sunil Ambekar, the organisation’s Akhil Bharatiya Prachar Pramukh, speaking to information company ANI.
#WATCH | On Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s speech in Parliament, Sunil Ambekar, Akhil Bharatiya Prachar Pramukh, RSS says, “It’s unlucky that folks holding vital accountable positions within the Parliament are associating Hindutva with violence. Hindutva is such that whether or not it… pic.twitter.com/GskFIoBm0o
— ANI (@ANI) July 1, 2024
“It’s unlucky that folks holding vital positions in Parliament are associating Hindutva with violence. Whether or not Vivekananda or Gandhi… Hindutva is an emblem of concord and brotherhood…”
“First Day, Worst Present”:
BJP chief JP Nadda, after going through fractious moments of his personal within the Rajya Sabha, took goal at Mr Gandhi with a sequence of posts on X, during which he accused the Congress chief of getting “blatantly lied”.
“First day, worst present!
Lies + Hindu hatred = Rahul Gandhi Ji in Parliament.
Third-time fail LoP has a knack for agitated, flawed logic. His speech right this moment has proven that neither has he understood the mandate of 2024 (his third successive loss) nor does he have any humility.”
First day, worst present!
Lies + Hindu hatred = Rahul Gandhi Ji in Parliament.
Third Time Fail LoP has a knack for agitated, flawed logic. His speech right this moment has proven that neither has he understood the mandate of 2024 (his third successive loss) nor does he have any humility.
— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) July 1, 2024
“Rahul Gandhi should instantly apologise to all Hindus for terming them ‘violent’. This is similar one that was telling international diplomats Hindus are terrorists. Intrinsic hate to Hindus should cease.”
Rahul Gandhi Ji should instantly APOLOGISE to all Hindus for terming them as violent. This is similar one that was telling international diplomats that Hindus are terrorists. This intrinsic hate in direction of Hindus should cease. pic.twitter.com/gA4vDJuIHA
— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) July 1, 2024
“Chief of the Opposition is now a five-time MP however has not learnt Parliamentary norms and doesn’t perceive civility. Again and again he reduces the degrees of discourse. His utterances in direction of the Chair right this moment had been in very poor style. He owes and apology…” Mr Nadda raged.
Rajya Sabha Rumble
It wasn’t simply the Lok Sabha that witnessed chaos and shouting and screaming.
Within the Rajya Sabha, the place Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge led the cost, the opposition clashed with Mr Nadda on points like alleged irregularities within the NEET medical entrance exams and the row over relocation of nationwide chief’s statues inside the Parliament advanced.
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Mr Kharge’s jabs got here amid frequent complaints by the Congress and different opposition events – on this session and previous ones – that they don’t seem to be allowed to talk, a lot much less criticise or query the federal government throughout Parliament.
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