While some sections of Rahul Gandhi's speech have already been deleted, the blistering speech prompted Prime Minister Narendra Modi to stand up twice and refute the Congress leader's claims.
While most leaders of the Congress-led opposition INDIA bloc back their leader's comments, Rahul Gandhi has faced backlash from all corners of the ruling regime.
Referring to the Emergency and the anti-Sikh riots of 1984, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Rahul Gandhi had no right to talk about non-violence and demanded an apology from the Congress leader.
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh also criticized Rahul Gandhi over his claims about the Agnipath scheme to recruit Agniveers into the armed forces.
“I met the family of an Agniveer. I call him a martyr. There is no pension for him, no martyr status. They are creating differences among soldiers,” Rahul Gandhi said on Monday.
Refuting the claim, Rajnath Singh said, “The LoP should not mislead the House with false speeches. If an Agniveer dies during war or on the border, his family gets 1 million rupees (as compensation).”
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju also criticized Rahul Gandhi's comments, saying, “We have asked the President to pass an order that if we have made any unverified statement, we are ready to take a corrective course.
"But if the leader of the opposition has lied in the House, he will have to face the rules and regulations of the House. He (the Speaker) has already assured the House that he will give necessary and appropriate instructions in this regard." .
UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, "Rahul Gandhi's false statements made in the House are condemnable and shameful. Everyone knows who deprived Ayodhya of its identity. Today, when Ayodhya is restoring its glory and attracting whole world, how can Congress Do you consider it good?
While Rahul Gandhi's speech was marked by the same aggression that characterized many of his speeches during the recent Lok Sabha elections, he forgot that this time he was speaking in Parliament as the leader of the opposition, and not before a motley crowd of people composed mainly by Congress supporters.
A senior Congress leader told IANS on condition of anonymity: “The problem with Rahul Gandhi is that he thinks in English and speaks in Hindi. It's not entirely his fault, because he studied in English and lived in a home where English was his preferred spoken language.
"Although in recent years he has largely overcome this problem, he still has a lot to learn. Another problem he has is that he is too direct and he does not know how to sweeten his statements."
The Congress leader claimed that the BJP also has an army of excellent orators and said, "BJP leaders speak in one language and one tone, while the opposition takes time to regain its wits and by then, the damage has already been done." It's done".
A senior Samajwadi Party leader, who did not want to be named, said: “Rahul Gandhi had too many things on his plate: he included almost every topic he could find and, as a result, things spilled over. "As an opposition, we must be careful because the BJP is better equipped to deal with such attacks."
However, Congress MP from Faizabad Awadhesh Prasad defended Rahul Gandhi and said he did not make any comments against any community.
“Rahul Gandhi spoke about the mentality of the BJP and the ideology of the RSS. His comments were directed at the BJP and the RSS,” he said.
While most leaders of the Congress-led opposition INDIA bloc back their leader's comments, Rahul Gandhi has faced backlash from all corners of the ruling regime.
Referring to the Emergency and the anti-Sikh riots of 1984, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Rahul Gandhi had no right to talk about non-violence and demanded an apology from the Congress leader.
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh also criticized Rahul Gandhi over his claims about the Agnipath scheme to recruit Agniveers into the armed forces.
“I met the family of an Agniveer. I call him a martyr. There is no pension for him, no martyr status. They are creating differences among soldiers,” Rahul Gandhi said on Monday.
Refuting the claim, Rajnath Singh said, “The LoP should not mislead the House with false speeches. If an Agniveer dies during war or on the border, his family gets 1 million rupees (as compensation).”
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju also criticized Rahul Gandhi's comments, saying, “We have asked the President to pass an order that if we have made any unverified statement, we are ready to take a corrective course.
"But if the leader of the opposition has lied in the House, he will have to face the rules and regulations of the House. He (the Speaker) has already assured the House that he will give necessary and appropriate instructions in this regard." .
UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, "Rahul Gandhi's false statements made in the House are condemnable and shameful. Everyone knows who deprived Ayodhya of its identity. Today, when Ayodhya is restoring its glory and attracting whole world, how can Congress Do you consider it good?
While Rahul Gandhi's speech was marked by the same aggression that characterized many of his speeches during the recent Lok Sabha elections, he forgot that this time he was speaking in Parliament as the leader of the opposition, and not before a motley crowd of people composed mainly by Congress supporters.
A senior Congress leader told IANS on condition of anonymity: “The problem with Rahul Gandhi is that he thinks in English and speaks in Hindi. It's not entirely his fault, because he studied in English and lived in a home where English was his preferred spoken language.
"Although in recent years he has largely overcome this problem, he still has a lot to learn. Another problem he has is that he is too direct and he does not know how to sweeten his statements."
The Congress leader claimed that the BJP also has an army of excellent orators and said, "BJP leaders speak in one language and one tone, while the opposition takes time to regain its wits and by then, the damage has already been done." It's done".
A senior Samajwadi Party leader, who did not want to be named, said: “Rahul Gandhi had too many things on his plate: he included almost every topic he could find and, as a result, things spilled over. "As an opposition, we must be careful because the BJP is better equipped to deal with such attacks."
However, Congress MP from Faizabad Awadhesh Prasad defended Rahul Gandhi and said he did not make any comments against any community.
“Rahul Gandhi spoke about the mentality of the BJP and the ideology of the RSS. His comments were directed at the BJP and the RSS,” he said.
