New Delhi: Hitting again at BJP chief JP Nadda for his criticism of Rahul Gandhi’s remarks made within the UK, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday mentioned those that are “anti-nationals” themselves should not preach his occasion about patriotism and should study from it as a substitute. Kharge’s assault got here after Nadda slammed Gandhi over his current feedback made within the United Kingdom on the state of Indian democracy, charging him with changing into a “permanent part of the toolkit” working towards India. Kharge mentioned the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is making such allegations to cover and divert consideration from the “horrifying unemployment, backbreaking price rise and the scam of its ‘best friend'”.
Asked about Nadda calling Gandhi “anti-national”, Kharge informed reporters, “They are anti-nationals from before. Even at the time of independence, they (BJP people) did not participate in the movement to get freedom for the country. Those who are anti-nationals themselves are calling others anti-national.”
जिन्होंने आज़ादी की लड़ाई में रत्ती भर भी योगदान नहीं दिया, वो असली Anti-National है।
भाजपा भयावह बेरोज़गारी, कमरतोड़ महंगाई और “परम मित्र” के घोटाले को छिपाने के लिए, इससे ध्यान भटकाने के लिये वो ये सब बातें कर रहें हैं।
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— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) March 17, 2023
In a sequence of tweets, Kharge mentioned those that didn’t contribute even an iota within the freedom wrestle are the actual “anti-nationals”.
“Modi ji himself has gone to six-seven countries and said on foreign soil that ‘people of India are saying that what sin did we commit that we were born in India’. Such a person is calling us anti-national?” he requested in a tweet.
Accusing Modi of insulting the residents of the nation, Kharge known as on the prime minister to apologise.
He mentioned the Congress strongly condemns Nadda’s remarks, including that the BJP chief ought to know that Modi went to China, the United States, South Korea and “insulted the citizens of India”.
“Modi ji should apologise. There is no question of our apologising,” he added.
Lauding Gandhi, Kharge mentioned somebody who talks about democracy and exhibits concern over it can’t be an anti-national and is a “true patriot”.
“If Rahul Gandhi ji gets a chance to speak in Parliament, we will give a befitting reply to these allegations of the BJP,” he mentioned.
Talking to reporters, Kharge mentioned if Gandhi will get an opportunity, he will certainly air his views and that’s the reason “the BJP people are scared”.
“Not giving us a chance (to speak in Parliament). Every MP has this freedom, freedom of expression…. So why are you not allowing us to speak in the House? It means that you are scared and the issues that we are raising are the issues of the country,” he mentioned.
“Does the government create ruckus in Parliament? Here, everyday the government is instigating and not letting the House to function,” he alleged.
“So they themselves are anti-national. Instead of preaching us about patriotism, they should learn themselves. Even during the British rule, they used to be in their service.When the freedom movement started in the country, they did not support that. What will such people teach us?” he requested.
In a press release, Nadda accused Gandhi of talking the language of “anti-India” George Soros, a billionaire financier, and alleged that the Congress and the “so-called Left liberals” have develop into part of the “deep state” conspiracy involving international forces towards the nation. “Anti-national” Congress leaders have been talking the language of Pakistan, he added.
Gandhi must apologise to the folks of India for his “sin” of in search of the “interference” of international powers within the nation’s inside affairs, the BJP president mentioned.
Gandhi’s remarks throughout his current journey to the UK have rocked Parliament, with each homes failing to transact any important enterprise on the primary 5 days of the funds session’s second half.
During his interactions within the UK, Gandhi alleged that the buildings of Indian democracy are below assault and there’s a “full-scale assault” on the nation’s establishments.
The former Congress president additionally informed British parliamentarians in London that microphones are sometimes “turned off” within the Lok Sabha when an opposition member raises essential points.
Gandhi’s remarks triggered a political slugfest, with the BJP accusing him of maligning India on international soil and in search of international interventions, and the Congress hitting again on the ruling occasion by citing situations of Modi elevating inside politics overseas.
