New Delhi [India], after Leader of the Opposition (LoP)'s comments in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi against the National Democratic Alliance (NDA)-led central government were removed from Parliament records, Rashtriya Janata leader Dal (RJD) and Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha said it cannot be erased from people's memory.
"It can be erased from the records of Parliament, but not from people's memories. No party or organization is representative of any religion," Jha told ANI in Delhi.
After Rahul Gandhi's inaugural speech sparked political tension, several parts of his speech addressed to the central government were removed from Parliament records.
The deleted portions include his comments on Hindus and Prime Minister Narendra Modi-BJP-RSS, among others.
Rahul Gandhi, speaking in the Lok Sabha on Monday afternoon, during the debate on the motion of thanks for President Draupadi Murmu's speech, accused the BJP and the RSS of preaching and spreading violence and hatred. His comments sparked protests on the Treasury benches.
The Bharatiya Janata Party, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh, among others, stood up to express their protest and refute the Congress MP's comments.
BJP leaders accused the Congress MP "of telling lies, misleading the House and calling the entire Hindu community violent." The Congress responded with counter-allegations against the Modi government.
Rahul Gandhi invoked Lord Shiva, Prophet Muhammad, Guru Nanak, Jesus Christ, Lord Buddha and Lord Mahavir, saying that he had taken the idea of bravery from their teachings. Prime Minister Modi harshly criticized Rahul Gandhi during his speech.
"Calling the entire Hindu community violent is a very serious matter," the Prime Minister said.
However, Gandhi backed his comments and stated that the entire BJP and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) do not represent the entire Hindu community.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Modi will respond to the 'motion of thanks' on the President's speech in the Lok Sabha later today.
"It can be erased from the records of Parliament, but not from people's memories. No party or organization is representative of any religion," Jha told ANI in Delhi.
After Rahul Gandhi's inaugural speech sparked political tension, several parts of his speech addressed to the central government were removed from Parliament records.
The deleted portions include his comments on Hindus and Prime Minister Narendra Modi-BJP-RSS, among others.
Rahul Gandhi, speaking in the Lok Sabha on Monday afternoon, during the debate on the motion of thanks for President Draupadi Murmu's speech, accused the BJP and the RSS of preaching and spreading violence and hatred. His comments sparked protests on the Treasury benches.
The Bharatiya Janata Party, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh, among others, stood up to express their protest and refute the Congress MP's comments.
BJP leaders accused the Congress MP "of telling lies, misleading the House and calling the entire Hindu community violent." The Congress responded with counter-allegations against the Modi government.
Rahul Gandhi invoked Lord Shiva, Prophet Muhammad, Guru Nanak, Jesus Christ, Lord Buddha and Lord Mahavir, saying that he had taken the idea of bravery from their teachings. Prime Minister Modi harshly criticized Rahul Gandhi during his speech.
"Calling the entire Hindu community violent is a very serious matter," the Prime Minister said.
However, Gandhi backed his comments and stated that the entire BJP and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) do not represent the entire Hindu community.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Modi will respond to the 'motion of thanks' on the President's speech in the Lok Sabha later today.
