Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Veteran Congress leader and Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament (MP) Digvijaya Singh on Tuesday backed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his comment in Lok Sabha asking what was wrong in the speech from the last batch.
"Rahul Gandhi mentioned truth, non-violence, love and harmony as the character of Hindus. What was wrong in saying this? How can the BJP, Narendra Modi, whose conduct is contrary to the fundamental principles of the Hinduism, pretend to represent Hindus? This "The country belongs to everyone and respecting all religions is our religion. That is our right in our Indian Constitution,” Congress leader Singh posted on X on Tuesday morning.
Participating in the debate on the motion of thanks to the President's speech in a joint session of Parliament, Rahul Gandhi on Monday attacked the BJP-led government and alleged that there has been "a systematic attack" on the idea of India.
"There has been a systematic and large-scale attack on the idea of India, the Constitution and on people who resisted the attack on the Constitution. Many of us were personally attacked. Some of the leaders are still in prison. Anyone who resisted the idea of concentration of power and wealth, of aggression on the poor, Dalits and minorities was crushed... I was attacked by order of the Government of India, by order of the Prime Minister of India... The most pleasant part of it was the 55 hours of interrogation by ED…” he alleged.
He also called the Hindu symbol 'Abhaya Mudra', which expresses bravery, tranquility and security, as a symbol of the Congress Party."
"Abhaya Mudra is the symbol of Congress... The Abhaya Mudra is the gesture of bravery, it is the gesture of tranquility and security, which dispels fear and grants divine protection and bliss in Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, Buddhism and other Indian religions. "All our great men have spoken of non-violence and ending fear... But those who call themselves Hindus only speak of violence, hatred, lies... Aap Hindu ho hi nahi. "said the Congress leader.
Rahul Gandhi also said that the BJP was not the entire Hindu society.
"Narendra Modi is not the entire Hindu society. BJP is not the entire Hindu society, RSS is not the entire Hindu society, this is not BJP's contract," he said.
BJP members strongly objected to Rahul Gandhi's comment and accused Rahul of insulting the Hindu religion by connecting it with violence.
Deputy CM Mohan Yadav also attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his comments in the Lok Sabha saying that the Congress leader should apologize immediately and the Congress party should clarify its position if it agrees with the statement or No.
CM Yadav also appealed to the national president of the Congress Party to immediately ask for the resignation of Rahul Gandhi.
"Rahul Gandhi mentioned truth, non-violence, love and harmony as the character of Hindus. What was wrong in saying this? How can the BJP, Narendra Modi, whose conduct is contrary to the fundamental principles of the Hinduism, pretend to represent Hindus? This "The country belongs to everyone and respecting all religions is our religion. That is our right in our Indian Constitution,” Congress leader Singh posted on X on Tuesday morning.
Participating in the debate on the motion of thanks to the President's speech in a joint session of Parliament, Rahul Gandhi on Monday attacked the BJP-led government and alleged that there has been "a systematic attack" on the idea of India.
"There has been a systematic and large-scale attack on the idea of India, the Constitution and on people who resisted the attack on the Constitution. Many of us were personally attacked. Some of the leaders are still in prison. Anyone who resisted the idea of concentration of power and wealth, of aggression on the poor, Dalits and minorities was crushed... I was attacked by order of the Government of India, by order of the Prime Minister of India... The most pleasant part of it was the 55 hours of interrogation by ED…” he alleged.
He also called the Hindu symbol 'Abhaya Mudra', which expresses bravery, tranquility and security, as a symbol of the Congress Party."
"Abhaya Mudra is the symbol of Congress... The Abhaya Mudra is the gesture of bravery, it is the gesture of tranquility and security, which dispels fear and grants divine protection and bliss in Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, Buddhism and other Indian religions. "All our great men have spoken of non-violence and ending fear... But those who call themselves Hindus only speak of violence, hatred, lies... Aap Hindu ho hi nahi. "said the Congress leader.
Rahul Gandhi also said that the BJP was not the entire Hindu society.
"Narendra Modi is not the entire Hindu society. BJP is not the entire Hindu society, RSS is not the entire Hindu society, this is not BJP's contract," he said.
BJP members strongly objected to Rahul Gandhi's comment and accused Rahul of insulting the Hindu religion by connecting it with violence.
Deputy CM Mohan Yadav also attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his comments in the Lok Sabha saying that the Congress leader should apologize immediately and the Congress party should clarify its position if it agrees with the statement or No.
CM Yadav also appealed to the national president of the Congress Party to immediately ask for the resignation of Rahul Gandhi.
