"Cannot be expunged from people's memories": RJD MP Manoj Jha on Rahul Gandhi's remarks in Parliament
Jul 02, 2024
New Delhi [India], July 2 : After Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's remarks against the central government led by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) were expunged from the records of the Parliament, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha said that it cannot be expunged from people's memories.
"You can expunge it from the records of the Parliament but you cannot take it off people's memories. No party or organisation is the representative of any religion", Jha told ANI in Delhi.
After Rahul Gandhi's maiden speech created political heat, several portions of his address targeting the central government were expunged from the records of the Parliament.
The portions expunged include his comments on Hindus and PM Narendra Modi-BJP-RSS among others.
Rahul Gandhi in his speech in Lok Sabha on Monday afternoon, during the debate on the motion of thanks on President Draupadi Murmu's address accused the BJP and RSS of preaching and spreading violence and hatred. His remarks drew protests from the Treasury benches.
The Bharatiya Janata Party - led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh among others stood up to express their protest and rebut the Congress MP's remarks.
The BJP leaders accused the Congress MP "of speaking lies, misleading the House and terming the entire Hindu community violent".The Congress hit back with counter-allegations against the Modi government.
Rahul Gandhi invoked Lord Shiva, Prophet Mohammad, Guru Nanak, Jesus Christ, Lord Budha and Lord Mahavir, saying that he had taken the idea of fearlessness from their teachings. PM Modi slammed Rahul Gandhi during his speech.
"Calling the entire Hindu community violent is a very serious matter," the Prime Minister said.
However, Gandhi backed his remarks, stating that the entire BJP and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) do not represent the entire Hindu community.
Meanwhile, PM Modi will reply to the 'motion of thanks' on the President's address in the Lok Sabha later today.
