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'Should Apologise Openly In Parliament': BJP Blasts Congress Over Anti-PM Modi Slogans At Rally
'Should Apologise Openly In Parliament': BJP Blasts Congress Over Anti-PM Modi Slogans At Rally
Senior BJP leaders on Monday intensified their attack on the Congress over anti-Prime Minister Narendra Modi slogans raised at a party rally, with Union Minister and BJP national president JP Nadda and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju demanding a public apology from the Congress leadership.
Speaking to reporters earlier today, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju condemned the objectionable slogans and demanded accountability from the Congress leadership.
Rijiju said that the Prime Minister of India is recognised globally and by the people of the country as the leader of the world's largest democracy, and it was deeply regrettable that such statements were made against him.
Rijiju said that mere denial by the Congress was insufficient and stressed that an apology was necessary.
He stated that the Congress President and the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament should apologise openly on the floor of Parliament to the people of the country.
According to Rijiju, such an apology would demonstrate that the Congress had acknowledged the seriousness of the matter and accepted responsibility for what was said at the rally.
“The Congress president and the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament should apologise to the country," Rijiju said.
“I believe that if there is any sense of humanity and respect for the nation and society within the Congress Party, they should not delay in apologising openly on the floor of Parliament to the people of the country. Only then will we understand that a mistake was made and that the Congress Party has acknowledged it," he added.
Underscoring the importance of democratic norms, Rijiju said political differences should never escalate into personal threats or calls for violence.
He noted that in a democracy, political rivals may criticise each other, but there must be mutual respect.
He said that regardless of political opposition, leaders traditionally extend good wishes to one another on personal occasions, reflecting respect for democratic values.
Rijiju further stated that political battles are part of democracy and that everyone has the right to engage in political debate and criticism.
However, he said that speaking about harming or killing another person was beyond the bounds of acceptable political discourse.
He questioned the mentality behind encouraging violence against a political opponent and said such behaviour had no place in a democratic society.
Referring to the Congress rally held on Sunday, Rijiju said the people of the country had heard the statements made there and described them as disgraceful.
He added that in a democracy, political colleagues are not enemies and that such language marked a dangerous departure from democratic traditions.
The issue also drew sharp criticism from Nadda, who, speaking in the Rajya Sabha, strongly condemned the slogans raised and said the incident reflected the party's thinking and political culture.
He said that such language against a sitting Prime Minister was unacceptable in a democracy and called upon senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi to apologise to the nation.
Referring to the incident, Nadda said that slogans targeting Prime Minister Modi were raised during the rally and described them as condemnable.
He said the nature of the remarks demonstrated the mentality of the Congress party and crossed the limits of democratic conduct.
Emphasising the seriousness of the issue, Nadda said Sonia Gandhi should apologise to the country for what transpired at the rally.
“Sonia Gandhi ji should apologise to the nation for slogans raised against PM Modi in the Congress rally yesterday," Nadda said.
“In the Congress rally yesterday, slogans were raised against PM Modi. This shows the Congress party's thinking and mentality. Saying such things against a Prime Minister is condemnable. Sonia Gandhi ji should apologise to the nation for this," he said.
Even as the controversy flared, Congress leader Manju Lata Meena, who is also the Jaipur women's Congress district president, defended her remarks made at the rally.
She said she was expressing public anger over alleged vote rigging and maintained that her comments reflected public sentiment.
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Her remarks were subsequently criticised by BJP leaders, who accused the Congress of repeatedly resorting to insulting and threatening language against the Prime Minister.
The BJP has maintained that with the parliamentary session currently underway, the Congress leadership has an opportunity to address the row and issue a formal apology to the nation, reiterating the need for accountability and respect for democratic institutions.
Source: News18
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