Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu on Sunday triggered a row after he known as Rahul Gandhi, the Chief of the Opposition, a “Number one terrorist” and the most important enemy of the nation.
Bittu made the comment whereas reacting to Rahul Gandhi’s current remarks associated to the Sikh Group throughout his go to to the US.
The MoS for railways stated that if these “manufacturing bombs” had been supporting Gandhi, then he’s the “primary terrorist”. The BJP chief’s remarks got here whereas attending the flagging-off ceremony of a Vande Bharat Specific practice in Bhagalpur, Bihar.
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Chatting with PTI, Ravneet Singh Bittu stated, “Rahul Gandhi spent most of his time outdoors the nation. His family and friends are there. I feel he doesn’t love his nation a lot as a result of he goes overseas and says destructive issues about India. I feel he’s not a Hindustani.”
“Now, he has received help from separatists, who all the time discuss dividing this nation. They (separatists) and the most-wanted individuals are additionally appreciating Rahul Gandhi for his remarks towards Sikhs. When such folks, who’re additionally consultants in manufacturing bombs, are supporting Rahul Gandhi, then he’s the primary terrorist of the nation. He’s speaking like a separatist. There needs to be a reward for catching him as he’s the most important enemy of the nation,” he additionally stated.
Bittu additionally alleged that Congress initially tried to “use” Muslims for political acquire however is now trying to divide Sikhs. He criticised Rahul Gandhi for not understanding the struggles of odd folks, like cobblers and mechanics, regardless of being the opposition chief.
Congress condemned the assertion of the Union Minister stating that he was speaking “like a mindless man”.
Senior Congress chief Shakeel Ahmed Khan stated folks know in regards to the Gandhi household’s contribution to the nation.
“No matter Bittu has stated just isn’t acceptable in any respect. He’s speaking like a mindless man. Folks know in regards to the Gandhi household’s contribution to this nation. Bittu himself was within the Congress. His father was additionally a Congressman. His comment towards Rahul Gandhi is extremely condemnable,” Khan informed PTI.
Whereas addressing a gathering of Indian People in Washington DC, Gandhi said that in India, the argument facilities on whether or not or not a Sikh might be permitted to go to a gurdwara or put on a turban or kada. He additionally accused the RSS of treating sure religions, languages, and communities as inferior.