Rahul’s remarks on PM Modi expunged, Congress says ‘democracy was cremated in Lok Sabha’
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NEW DELHI: The Congress on Wednesday strongly criticised the expunging of sure remarks made by Rahul Gandhi in Parliament focusing on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and alleged that “democracy was cremated” in Lok Sabha.
Gandhi had made these remarks whereas taking part in a debate on the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address in Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
In a tweet, with out mentioning the expunging of his remarks, Gandhi stated, “Mr Prime Minister, you cannot wipe out the voice of democracy.”
“Indian people are asking you direct questions, you must reply,” Gandhi stated.
Later, whereas heading into Parliament throughout Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks in Lok Sabha, Gandhi requested reporters, “Why were my words expunged?” Congress common secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh stated, “With the expunging of Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on PM linked Adani Maha Mega Scam, deMOcracy was cremated in the Lok Sabha. OM Shanti.”
In one other tweet, Ramesh stated, “18 remarks by Rahul Gandhi in LS expunged: 1. Every question asked of PM- deleted! 2. All references to relationship between Adani & Modi before 2014- deleted! 3. Misuse of agencies & foreign trips- deleted!”
“You can expunge, but you can’t exterminate! Jagadguru of Jhoot stands exposed,” the Congress common secretary stated.
He additionally tweeted the three pages of expunged remarks.
18 remarks by @RahulGandhi in LS expunged:
1.Every query requested of PM- deleted!
2.All references to relationship between Adani & Modi earlier than 2014- deleted!
3.Misuse of companies & overseas trips- deleted!
You can expunge,however you possibly can’t exterminate!Jagadguru of Jhoot stands uncovered pic.twitter.com/R5NblM951Z
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) February 8, 2023
In his remarks in Lok Sabha, Gandhi had alleged that the meteoric rise in Gautam Adani’s fortunes occurred after the BJP got here to energy in 2014 and he rose from the 609th to the second spot within the international wealthy listing.
WATCH: Rahul tears into the BJP authorities
The Congress chief’s remarks had drawn a pointy response from the treasury benches, with Law Minister Kiren Rijiju asking him to not stage “wild allegations” and to furnish proof of his claims.
Outside Parliament, BJP chief Ravi Shankar Prasad had accused Gandhi of constructing baseless, shameless and reckless allegations and charged that the Congress and the Gandhi household had been concerned in “big scams” that “tarnished” the picture of the nation.
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NEW DELHI: The Congress on Wednesday strongly criticised the expunging of sure remarks made by Rahul Gandhi in Parliament focusing on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and alleged that “democracy was cremated” in Lok Sabha.
Gandhi had made these remarks whereas taking part in a debate on the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address in Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
In a tweet, with out mentioning the expunging of his remarks, Gandhi stated, “Mr Prime Minister, you cannot wipe out the voice of democracy.”
“Indian people are asking you direct questions, you must reply,” Gandhi stated.
Later, whereas heading into Parliament throughout Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks in Lok Sabha, Gandhi requested reporters, “Why were my words expunged?” Congress common secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh stated, “With the expunging of Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on PM linked Adani Maha Mega Scam, deMOcracy was cremated in the Lok Sabha. OM Shanti.”
In one other tweet, Ramesh stated, “18 remarks by Rahul Gandhi in LS expunged: 1. Every question asked of PM- deleted! 2. All references to relationship between Adani & Modi before 2014- deleted! 3. Misuse of agencies & foreign trips- deleted!”
“You can expunge, but you can’t exterminate! Jagadguru of Jhoot stands exposed,” the Congress common secretary stated.
He additionally tweeted the three pages of expunged remarks.
18 remarks by @RahulGandhi in LS expunged:
1.Every query requested of PM- deleted!
2.All references to relationship between Adani & Modi earlier than 2014- deleted!
3.Misuse of companies & overseas trips- deleted!
You can expunge,however you possibly can’t exterminate!Jagadguru of Jhoot stands uncovered pic.twitter.com/R5NblM951Z
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) February 8, 2023
In his remarks in Lok Sabha, Gandhi had alleged that the meteoric rise in Gautam Adani’s fortunes occurred after the BJP got here to energy in 2014 and he rose from the 609th to the second spot within the international wealthy listing.
WATCH: Rahul tears into the BJP authorities
The Congress chief’s remarks had drawn a pointy response from the treasury benches, with Law Minister Kiren Rijiju asking him to not stage “wild allegations” and to furnish proof of his claims.
Outside Parliament, BJP chief Ravi Shankar Prasad had accused Gandhi of constructing baseless, shameless and reckless allegations and charged that the Congress and the Gandhi household had been concerned in “big scams” that “tarnished” the picture of the nation.
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