‘BJP spreads hatred, they are no Hindus’ — Rahul Gandhi’s 1st speech as LoP causes furore in LS

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New Delhi: Rahul Gandhis first speech as the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Monday triggered a political firestorm as the Congress leader accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of spreading violence, hatred and lies, which, he said, were against the basic tenets of Hinduism advocated by Lord Shiva...

Gandhis remarks got the BJP top brass including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh up on their feet, as the INDIA bloc members rallied behind the Rae Bareli MP, who said that he represents not just the Congress, but the entire Opposition...

As BJP MPs protested, with Godda MP Nishikant Dubey claiming that the Congress MP violated Article 25 of the Constitution, which guarantees Right to Freedom of Religion, through his remarks, Birla said he would treat the matter seriously...

Veteran BJP leaders, such as Rajnath Singh and Nitin Gadkari, greet him in person when Modi is not around, but avoid doing so in the PMs presence, Gandhi claimed.. Democracy and Constitution have taught me that I should take the LoP seriously, Modi said, appearing to take a swipe at his rival, as the ruling party MPs thumped their benches...

As the BJP, including the home minister opposed the remarks, Gandhi said that Harismrat Kaur Badal of the Shiromani Akali Dal, which was a member of the National Democratic Alliance when the laws were being drafted, was supportive of his remarks...

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