The Bharatiya Janata Occasion on Wednesday slammed Congress chief Salman Khurshid for making “anarchist” remarks at a e-book launch {that a} Bangladesh-like state of affairs may occur in India as properly. These remarks evoked sharp reactions from the BJP, which claimed that the grand previous social gathering was giving a warning by way of its chief’s assertion.
At a e-book launch perform on Tuesday evening, Khurshid mentioned that although “every little thing might look regular on the floor, the actual fact stays that underneath the floor there’s something…what is occurring in Bangladesh may occur in India”.
Following this, BJP MP Anurag Thakur lashed out on the former Union Minister, alleging that the Congress wished to toss India into anarchy after going through defeat thrice within the Lok Sabha polls.
He mentioned that these remarks made by a Congress chief mirrored what the social gathering’s mindset is, including that the Congress can do “something to take the nation again in time”.
“I wish to ask the Congress do they agree with this assertion made by Salman Khurshid?” Thakur questioned.
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He additionally requested the Congress to cease spreading concern, confusion and hearsay within the nation.
‘Salman Khurshid Gave Warning On Congress’s Behalf’
In the meantime, BJP MP Sambit Patra claimed that the Congress chief gave a warning on behalf of his social gathering. “This can be a critical concern. Once we are witnessing such a state of affairs in neighbouring nations, the primary opposition social gathering Congress needs the identical state of affairs in India,” he informed reporters exterior Parliament.
Questioning if it was a warning, Patra additional claimed that different Congress leaders had additionally made comparable remarks that protests and arson would occur in India identical to Bangladesh, PTI reported.
“This can be a warning Salman Khurshid has given on behalf of the Congress. Different leaders, together with Shashi Tharoor, have been current on the e-book launch occasion, in a approach supporting what he mentioned,” Patra mentioned.
Hitting out at Congress over the remarks, Patra requested: “What’s the thought strategy of the Congress social gathering? Rahul Gandhi used to say there will likely be arson and riots on this nation, there will likely be assaults on the PM, why was he saying that? Does the nation’s major opposition social gathering need the identical factor in India?”
Patra acknowledged that the Congress was simply “venting its frustration for not having the ability to win elections” and alleged that it was “selling this type of anarchy and pushing the nation in direction of destruction.”
“This conspiracy of the Congress has been uncovered earlier than the general public,” he added.
‘Anarchist Remarks, This Is Sedition’
Fellow BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy additionally criticised Khurshid for his remarks, calling them “anarchist”.
“He’s additionally a member of the CWC, that is an anarchist assertion, and I believe it’s a type of sedition. It is unlucky that the Congress is resorting to such anarchist statements to cover its failure,” Rudy mentioned.
‘Ask Him What He Meant’: Tharoor
Congress chief Shashi Tharoor, who was additionally current on the e-book occasion the place Khurshid made these remarks, mentioned on Wednesday that he can’t clarify what the Congress chief meant. However the “bigger message that Bangladesh has given is concerning the significance of democracy and free and truthful elections”.
Responding to questions on Khurshid’s assertion, Tharoor mentioned, You may need to ask him precisely what he meant, it’s not my job to touch upon feedback of others.”
“Typically talking, the bigger message that the Bangladesh expertise has given is the significance of democracy, of free and truthful elections, transparency, participating folks within the system, ensuring all establishments of democracy perform pretty,” he added.
Tharoor additionally mentioned that India ought to stand with Bangladesh. “Allow us to hope they are going to have an opportunity to find out their very own political future,” he mentioned.