During his speech, Rahul Gandhi, said, "All our great men have spoken about non-violence and eliminating fear."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday raised serious objections to Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi’s description of “Hindu violence” in the Lok Sabha, which caused a huge uproar in Parliament.
His remarks came during a discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address to a joint sitting of Parliament. Delivering a speech in the Lok Sabha, the Leader of the Opposition launched a sharp attack on the ruling BJP, asserting that Hinduism is not about spreading fear, hatred, and falsehoods.
#WATCH | After PM Modi objects to his remarks, LoP Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi says, ” Modi, BJP, RSS not the entire Hindu community.” https://t.co/fw7bSSHb9H— ANI (@ANI) July 1, 2024
“Abhayamudra is the symbol of Congress. The Abhayamudra is the gesture of fearlessness, is the gesture of reassurance and safety, which dispels fear and accords divine protection and bliss in Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, Buddhism and other Indian religions,” the LoP said while displaying a photo of Lord Shiva.
“All our great men have spoken about non-violence and finishing fear…But, those who call themselves Hindu only talk about violence, hatred, untruth…Aap Hindu ho hi nahi,” he added. PM Modi swiftly objected to the Congress leader’s comments on the Hindu community, saying, “Calling the entire Hindu community violent is a very serious matter.”
After a strong response from BJP leaders, Rahul said, “Modi, BJP, RSS, not the entire Hindu community.” Shortly after, the Prime Minister targeted Rahul, stating, “Democracy and the Constitution have taught me that I need to take the Leader of the Opposition seriously.”
Meanwhile, Home Minister Amit Shah sought Gandhi’s apology to the House and the country for hurting the feelings of crores of people who take pride in identifying themselves as Hindus. Shah also criticised Rahul, saying crores of people take pride in being Hindus.
#WATCH | Responding to LoP Rahul Gandhi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Lok Sabha says, “The Leader of Opposition has categorically said that those who call themselves Hindu talk of violence and do violence. He doesn’t know that crores of people proudly call themselves Hindu.… pic.twitter.com/yFwIsXeTN6— ANI (@ANI) July 1, 2024
“By saying that Hindus commit violence, lie and spread hatred, Rahul Gandhi has insulted crores of Hindus. He should apologize for this,” the home minister said amid a ruckus in the Parliament.
