New Delhi [India], October 5 (ANI): Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday criticised Congress MP and Lok Sabha Chief of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his remarks in Colombia, saying that he’s the primary LoP who went overseas and spoke in opposition to the nation and its system and democracy.

He additional alleged that Rahul Gandhi is misrepresenting the information about India, and his actions may tarnish the nation’s repute.

In an interview with ANI, Rijiju stated, “I’ve additionally heard what Rahul Gandhi stated in Colombia, he stated India can not lead the world. What he stated may be very incorrect. Underneath the management of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has taken lead in numerous fields. Our LoP went overseas and stated that India can’t be a world chief. The issue is that if folks overseas get the impression that everybody in India is like Rahul Gandhi, it will tarnish the nation’s repute.”

“There are clever folks in our nation, we’ve got good leaders and folks with good ideology. But when Rahul Gandhi speaks like this, folks would suppose that such persons are greater in quantity in India. This isn’t proper…” the Union Minister acknowledged.

The Parliamentary Affairs Minister additional defended BJP’s response on Rahul Gandhi’s statements, saying that the social gathering’s response just isn’t pushed by private animosity, however slightly because of his actions because the Chief of Opposition (LoP).

He additional acknowledged that no earlier chief of oppositions, together with Indira Gandhi, Lal Krishna Advani, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Sushma Swaraj, and Sharad Pawar, has ever made statements in opposition to the nation or authorities whereas overseas.

Requested why BJP all the time react to Gandhi’s remarks, Rijiju stated, “We have now nothing to do with him personally. He’s LoP… If he speaks irresponsibly, we won’t prefer it. Even Indira Gandhi ji was LoP after dropping elections, however she by no means spoke in regards to the nation outdoors and all different LoPs after her, whether or not it’s Lal Krishna Advani, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Sushma Swaraj, Sharad Pawar…”

“Present me one LoP who has ever gone outdoors India and made statements in opposition to the nation or the Authorities. Rahul Gandhi is the primary LoP who goes overseas and speaks in opposition to the nation, our system and our democracy,” the Union Minister asserted.

Just lately, at an occasion at EIA College of Colombia, Rahul Gandhi took a swipe on the Narendra Modi authorities, asserting that the most important problem India is witnessing is the assault on its democracy.

“India has sturdy capabilities in areas like engineering and healthcare, so I’m very optimistic in regards to the nation. However on the identical time, there are additionally flaws within the construction that India has to right. The most important problem is the assault on democracy going down in India,” Gandhi stated.

The Congress chief argued that the democratic system stays essential for variety, permitting totally different traditions, customs, and concepts, together with non secular beliefs, to thrive. Nevertheless, he added, the democratic system in India is beneath assault, which is a “main danger” or menace.

“India has a number of religions, traditions, and languages — in truth, the nation is actually a dialog between all these folks and cultures. Completely different traditions, religions, and concepts require house, and the very best technique for creating that house is the democratic system,” Gandhi stated.

“At the moment, there’s a wholesale assault on this democratic system, and that may be a main danger. One other massive danger is the strain between totally different conceptions in components of the nation. With 16-17 main languages and plenty of religions, it’s essential to permit these various traditions to thrive and provides them the house they want,” he added.

Gandhi additionally attacked the RSS-BJP duo, saying that “cowardice” was on the coronary heart of their ideology.

“That is the character of BJP-RSS. In case you discover an announcement of the overseas minister, he stated, ‘China is way more highly effective than us. How can I decide a battle with them?’ On the coronary heart of the ideology is cowardice,” the Congress chief stated.

The BJP has raised sturdy objections in opposition to remarks made by Rahul Gandhi, labelling them as “anti-India” and “insulting” to the nation. 

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