Rahul Gandhi points out at ‘Hindus’ again, draws flak; PM Modi, Amit Shah slams remarks

Lok Sabha sees rare intervention by PM Modi over Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on Hindus

Rahul Gandhi’s maiden speech as the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha sparked outrage over his contentious remarks in the Lok Sabha, where he asserted that those who called themselves Hindus only talked about violence, hatred, and untruth, prompting PM Modi to intervene over his remarks.

PM Modi interjected Rahul Gandhi and said that the Congress leader’s statement had “hurt Hindu sentiments”. “Calling the entire Hindu community violent is a very serious matter.”

Home Minister Amit Shah also took strong exception to Rahul Gandhi’s analogy of ‘violent Hindus’ with the BJP and demanded that the Congress leader tender an apology.

“He doesn’t know that crores of Indians in this country call themselves Hindu with pride. Does he want to say that each one of them talks violence? You cannot associate violence with any religion. I demand that he apologize,” Amit Shah said.

Rahul Gandhi’s targeting of ‘Hindus’ drew strong protest from the BJP leaders and netizens.

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that Gandhi’s comments showed Congress’ “hatred and contempt towards Hindus”. “Sheer audacity of LoP @RahulGandhi to call everyone who calls himself Hindu as “hinsak”/violent shows @INCIndia’s hatred and contempt towards Hindus. Also consistent with Hindu hate of his INDI Alliance partners. Hypocrisy in claiming “Mohabbat ki Dukaan” exposed,” she said in a tweet.

What did Rahul Gandhi say?

Addressing the House, Rahul Gandhi said: “All our great men have spoken about non-violence and finishing fear…But, those who call themselves Hindu only talk about violence, hatred, untruth… Aap Hindu ho hi nahi (You are not even Hindu)…”

Rahul Gandhi waved a copy of the Constitution and also the photo of Lord Shiva while launching a broadside at the ruling BJP and its ideologue RSS.

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