Kuldeep Singh Rathore Criticizes BJP and PM Modi Over Rahul Gandhi’s Statements

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 3: All India Congress Committee spokesperson Kuldeep Singh Rathore criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Prime Minister Modi for misleading the public about Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi’s statements on Hindutva. Rathore addressed a press conference in Shimla, stating, “I think the statement of the Prime Minister is not right and needed. Rahul Gandhi ji has given his first statement and he has given a message to the people of the country that all religions in the country don’t teach violence. Hindu religion is a great religion and we talk about Universe as a family in Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, the BJP is trying to mislead the people of the country, they are misinterpreting his statement.”

Rathore emphasized that Hinduism cannot be the monopoly of BJP and RSS. He condemned the expunging of parts of Gandhi’s speech from Parliament proceedings. Rathore added, “This is for the first time the Modi government is facing a strong opposition in ten years now their dictatorship will not last anymore. Rahul Gandhi has come up as a strong leader of opposition and now in near future he would strongly raise the issue of unemployment, corruption and inflation. It is important for democracy that he would come in a strong role of opposition.”

In his speech in Lok Sabha, during the debate on the motion of thanks on President Droupadi Murmu’s address, Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP and RSS of preaching and spreading violence and hatred. Responding to Gandhi’s remarks, PM Modi said, “Today, there is a conspiracy to falsely accuse Hindus of being violent and this country will not forget it for centuries.” Several portions of Gandhi’s address targeting the central government were expunged from the records of Parliament.