New Delhi [India], Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday objected to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's comments in Lok Sabha on the Agniveer scheme and said financial assistance of Rs one crore is being given to the family of Agniveer, who sacrifices his life while protecting the life of the country. borders or during a war.
Rajnath Singh accused Rahul Gandhi of trying to mislead the Lok Sabha by making wrong statements.
"He (Rahul Gandhi) should not try to mislead the House by making wrong statements. Financial assistance of one crore rupees is given to Agniveer's family who sacrifice their lives while protecting our borders or during war," the Minister said defense.
Rahul Gandhi claimed that Agniveer is not called 'jawan' and said that Agniveer who serve for a period of four years will not get pension.
"An Agniveer lost his life in a landmine blast, but he is not called a 'martyr'... 'Agniveer' is a throwaway worker," alleged Rahul Gandhi, attacking the NDA government led by the BJP for the plan. saying.
"On one hand, you give training for six months and on the other hand, Chinese soldiers are trained for five years. You give the rifle to our jawan and make him stand in front of them. You instill fear in their heart. You create a gap between two jawans. One gets a pension and the other doesn't. And then you are called 'deshbhakt' he asked.
Rahul Gandhi, who was participating in the debate on the motion of thanks for the president's speech, delivered his maiden speech as leader of the opposition and said that if the INDIA alliance comes to power, they will scrap the Agniveer plan.
The Congress leader's comments related to the Hindu community drew a strong response from BJP leaders.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lashed out at Rahul Gandhi and said that calling the entire Hindu community "violent is a very serious matter."
Rahul Gandhi attacked the BJP-led government and alleged that there has been a systematic and large-scale 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 jail. Anyone who resisted the idea of concentration of power and wealth, aggression on the poor, dalits and minorities was crushed... I was attacked on the order of the Government of India, on the order of the Prime Minister of India... The most pleasant part of all this. was the 55 hours of interrogation by ED…” PM Modi is present in Lok Sabha.
"Abhayamudra is the symbol of Congress... Abhayamudra 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 others 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," he added .
Home Minister Amit Shah responded to Rahul Gandhi and said connecting violence with any religion is wrong.
"The opposition leader has categorically said that those who call themselves Hindus talk about violence and practice violence. He does not know that millions of people proudly call themselves Hindus. Connecting violence with any religion is wrong. He should apologize," Amit Shah said.
Rahul Gandhi also said that the BJP is 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," Rahul Gandhi said.
Rajnath Singh accused Rahul Gandhi of trying to mislead the Lok Sabha by making wrong statements.
"He (Rahul Gandhi) should not try to mislead the House by making wrong statements. Financial assistance of one crore rupees is given to Agniveer's family who sacrifice their lives while protecting our borders or during war," the Minister said defense.
Rahul Gandhi claimed that Agniveer is not called 'jawan' and said that Agniveer who serve for a period of four years will not get pension.
"An Agniveer lost his life in a landmine blast, but he is not called a 'martyr'... 'Agniveer' is a throwaway worker," alleged Rahul Gandhi, attacking the NDA government led by the BJP for the plan. saying.
"On one hand, you give training for six months and on the other hand, Chinese soldiers are trained for five years. You give the rifle to our jawan and make him stand in front of them. You instill fear in their heart. You create a gap between two jawans. One gets a pension and the other doesn't. And then you are called 'deshbhakt' he asked.
Rahul Gandhi, who was participating in the debate on the motion of thanks for the president's speech, delivered his maiden speech as leader of the opposition and said that if the INDIA alliance comes to power, they will scrap the Agniveer plan.
The Congress leader's comments related to the Hindu community drew a strong response from BJP leaders.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lashed out at Rahul Gandhi and said that calling the entire Hindu community "violent is a very serious matter."
Rahul Gandhi attacked the BJP-led government and alleged that there has been a systematic and large-scale 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 jail. Anyone who resisted the idea of concentration of power and wealth, aggression on the poor, dalits and minorities was crushed... I was attacked on the order of the Government of India, on the order of the Prime Minister of India... The most pleasant part of all this. was the 55 hours of interrogation by ED…” PM Modi is present in Lok Sabha.
"Abhayamudra is the symbol of Congress... Abhayamudra 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 others 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," he added .
Home Minister Amit Shah responded to Rahul Gandhi and said connecting violence with any religion is wrong.
"The opposition leader has categorically said that those who call themselves Hindus talk about violence and practice violence. He does not know that millions of people proudly call themselves Hindus. Connecting violence with any religion is wrong. He should apologize," Amit Shah said.
Rahul Gandhi also said that the BJP is 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," Rahul Gandhi said.
