New Delhi: Amid a political storm over Rahul Gandhi’s “democracy under attack” remarks within the UK, Indian Overseas Congress chief Sam Pitroda on Tuesday stated that the previous occasion president by no means invited any overseas international locations for assist and was being subjected to a “well-orchestrated” private assault primarily based on “lies and misinformation”. Rahul Gandhi’s remarks within the UK have rocked Parliament with each Houses of Parliament failing to transact any vital enterprise in the course of the first two days of the second half of the Budget Session. A battery of senior Union ministers have led the cost in opposition to Gandhi, demanding an apology, whereas the Congress has countered it with its JPC probe demand on the Adani challenge.
Pitroda, who heads the Indian Overseas Congress and was current for Gandhi’s interactions throughout his UK go to, mounted a powerful defence of the feedback in a sequence of tweets.
“Please, stop promoting and propagating lies about what Rahul Gandhi said in London. Were you there? Did you see the video? Do you really know what he said? In what context? What was the main message?” “For clarification please, note that Rahul Gandhi basically said the following: 1. Indian Democracy is Global Public Good. 2. The state of democracy in India is of concern. 3. It is an Indian problem, and we will deal with it,” Pitroda stated.
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Pls, cease selling and propagating lies about what @RahulGandhi stated in #London.
Were you there?
Did you see the video?
Do you actually know what he stated?
In what context?
What was the primary message?#RahulGandhiInLondon
— Sam Pitroda (@sampitroda) March 14, 2023
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Gandhi by no means invited any overseas international locations to assist, he asserted. “I was there as an Indian professional with a logical, rational, and open mind, eyes, and ears,” stated Pitroda, who’s credited for main the nation’s telecom revolution throughout Rajiv Gandhi’s tenure as prime minister.
“What is the sense in launching a well-orchestrated and well-organized personal attack based on lies and misinformation through elected leaders in collaboration with the media? Is this what Indian democracy is all about? Is there some decency left in political discourse?” he stated.
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May I request that earlier than responding to those tweets, please take a deep breath and assume earlier than saying something? Be respectful, dignified, truthful, factual, accountable, and a little bit beneficiant. We want love and never hate.#RahulGandhiInLondon
— Sam Pitroda (@sampitroda) March 14, 2023
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Why are some individuals so agitated and have ganged up in selling lies, and are attacking Rahul Gandhi on a regular basis, Pitroda requested. There are extra necessary issues to do in India comparable to creating jobs, enhancing the economic system, decreasing violence, enhancing surroundings, schooling and well being companies, he stated.
“Why is national TV media spending so much time, money, and energy on this? Why are they always quick to jump on Rahul Gandhi without checking their own facts ? What are they all trying to accomplish? Is this fair?” he stated.
“I am simply astonished. I would expect a little better sense and response from Indian media….May I request that before responding to these tweets, please take a deep breath and think before saying anything? Be respectful, dignified, truthful, factual, responsible, and a little generous. We need love and not hate,” he stated.
Pitroda pressured that “we need understanding and not misunderstanding”. “We must unite to take India forward for all the people – especially the poor, hungry, homeless, unemployed, and young,” he added.
During his current go to to the UK, Gandhi at varied interactions alleged that the buildings of Indian democracy are beneath assault and that there’s a “full-scale assault” on the establishments of the nation. Gandhi had additionally instructed British parliamentarians in London that microphones have been typically ‘turned off’ within the Lok Sabha when any opposition member raises necessary points.
Gandhi’s remarks triggered a political slugfest with the BJP accusing him of maligning India on overseas soil and in search of overseas intervention, and the Congress hitting again by citing situations of Prime Minister Narendra Modi raking up inside politics overseas.
