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“Rahul Gandhi tried to defame Indian Democracy and Parliament, should apologise,” Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

On March 13, 2023, Monday, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh started the proceedings of Parliament by demanding that Congress leader…

“Rahul Gandhi tried to defame Indian Democracy and Parliament, should apologise,” Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Rajnath Singh attacks Rahul Gandhi

On March 13, 2023, Monday, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh started the proceedings of Parliament by demanding that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi submit his apology for his London speech. The second half of the Budget session of Parliament began when the Bharatiya Janata Party demanded an apology from Rahul Gandhi for insulting the country and his statement on Indian Democracy. 

 

“Rahul Gandhi insulted India in London. I demand that his statements should be condemned by all the members and he should be asked to apologise before the House, “Rajnath Singh said in the second part of the Budget Session in Lok Sabha. The Congress MP was also criticised by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi. In protest, the opposition leader came into the well of the house forcing the Lok Sabha to adjourn till 2 pm. Shortly after that, Rajya Sabha was also adjourned till 2 pm as Union Minister and BJP leader Piyush Goyal made similar demands from Rahul Gandhi. There is freedom of speech in India, as well as MPs, can speak in the Parliament. Rahul Gandhi should apologise, said Mr. Goyal. 

 

Recently, Mr. Gandhi alleged that the microphones of Opposition leaders in Parliament are often silenced, during an interaction at the Chatham House in London. He attacked the BJP-led government at the Centres and levelled several allegations. “The Congress leader also made a statement that various institutions were under threat in the country. The Judiciary, Election Commission, and Press are all under threat and are controlled in one way or the other,” Gandhi said. He also termed the RSS a ‘fascist’ and ‘fundamentalists’ organisation alleging that it has captured much of India’s Institutions. 

 

Union Minister Rajnath Singh, Piyush Gahlot, and Giriraj Singh were among the senior BJP MPs who criticised the Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s recent remarks in London claiming threats to Indian Democracy. They also asked the House Speaker to take action against him. The leaders of 16 opposition parties met in the Parliament House to evolve a joint strategy to corner the government on some issues ahead of the start of the budget session.

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