‘I did not sit on Tagore’s chair however Nehru, Rajiv Gandhi did’: Shah rejects Congress’ declare

Image Source : INDIA TV ‘I did not sit on Tagore’s chair however Nehru, Rajiv Gandhi did’: Shah rejects Congress’ declare
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday rejected the declare by Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury that he sat on Rabindranath Tagore’s chair throughout his go to to Visva Bharati. He mentioned the vice-chancellor of Visva Bharati has additionally clarified that no such incident occurred. 

“I have a letter from Visva Bharati vice-chancellor where I have sought clarification from him and tell me after analyzing the photos and videos whether I sat there or not. He has very clearly stated that nothing of this sort has happened. The reference to the place I sat is a window and anyone can sit there,” Shah mentioned within the Lok Sabha. 

Rejecting the cost, Shah took a swipe on the Congress get together and mentioned {that a} former president of the nation, (one other former president) Pranab Mukherjee, (former prime minister) Rajiv Gandhi…and even I sat there (window)”. 

“And when Bangladesh’s Prime Minister paid a visit, she also sat at the same place and penned her comments,” Shah mentioned.

Chowdhury had on Monday claimed within the House that Shah throughout his go to to Shantiniketan sat on Tagore’s chair.

Shah suggested members to “ascertain the facts” earlier than talking in the home. He mentioned it hurts the dignity of the home if one thing lifted from the social media is acknowledged right here, including the member who made the remarks dedicated the error as a result of background of his get together. 

“I did not sit there. But Jawaharlal Nehru sat on the same seat where Tagore used to sit. This is on record and the second photograph is of Rajiv Gandhi who is sitting on Tagore’s sofa having tea,” Shah mentioned with images to assist his rebuttal.

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