Piyush Goyal Criticizes Rahul Gandhi for Remarks in the US
Union Minister Piyush Goyal has criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for making statements during his US visit that Goyal claims defame India. Goyal questioned Gandhi’s reasoning and launched a scathing attack on him.
Goyal said, “Do you think they are not anti-national? Can anybody in his right mind justify or endorse the deplorable statements? The absolutely shameful manner in which India and every Indian is being defamed on foreign soil by a senior leader of the Congress, Rahul Gandhi.”
Goyal accused Congress of having a well-thought agenda to attack Prime Minister Modi. He said, “It is a well-thought agenda of the Congress party. I think it is by deliberate choice that Rahul Gandhi is making these statements because the Congress party in its desire to attack PM Modi and this third term that the people of India have given to PM Modi.”
Goyal further described Congress as frustrated and unable to differentiate between a political adversary and the nation. He said, “They are so frustrated that in their frustration they cannot differentiate between a political adversary and the nation. I have also been in the opposition for many years. Whenever we were on foreign soil, we always spoke good about India. We were proud of our nation.”
Goyal called Gandhi’s actions shameful and demanded an apology. He said, “It is shameful the way he meets anti-national people. Rahul Gandhi should apologize not only to the country but to every single citizen of India who has felt hurt.”
Earlier, BJP’s Giriraj Singh accused Gandhi of supporting Umar Khalid, who is arrested under UAPA over his alleged role in the Delhi riots of 2020, and Ilhan Omar, a US lawmaker known for her critical stance on India. Singh said, “When Rahul Gandhi is in the country, even then he is with the anti-national forces be it Umar Khalid or when in America, be it Ilhan Omar. All those present in his press conference used an anti-India toolkit.”
The criticism of Rahul Gandhi came after he made certain statements in the US while speaking to the Indian diaspora. Gandhi, who arrived in Dallas on September 8, also interacted with students and teachers at the University of Texas.
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Piyush Goyal -: Piyush Goyal is a politician in India who is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and serves as a Union Minister in the government.
Rahul Gandhi -: Rahul Gandhi is a leader of the Indian National Congress, a major political party in India. He is the son of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi.
US visit -: This refers to Rahul Gandhi’s trip to the United States, where he made some statements that caused controversy back in India.
defame -: To defame means to damage someone’s good reputation by saying bad things about them that may not be true.
Prime Minister Modi -: Prime Minister Modi refers to Narendra Modi, who is the current Prime Minister of India and a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party, which is one of the two major political parties in India. The other major party is the Indian National Congress.
Giriraj Singh -: Giriraj Singh is another politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in India. He often speaks out on various issues.
Umar Khalid -: Umar Khalid is an Indian student activist who has been involved in various protests and has been accused of anti-national activities by some political figures.
Ilhan Omar -: Ilhan Omar is a politician in the United States who serves as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. She is known for her progressive views and has been a controversial figure in American politics.