"Whoever cuts his tongue, i will give him...": Shiv Sena MLA's controversial remarks on LoP Rahul Gandhi
Sep 16, 2024
Buldhana (Maharashtra) [India], September 16 : Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad made a controversial remark on Monday about the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, stating that he would offer Rs 11 lakh to anyone who cuts off Gandhi's tongue.
Gaikwad remarked, "The kind of statement made by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has exposed the true face of Congress. During the Lok Sabha elections, they sought votes by spreading lies that the Constitution was in danger, claiming that the BJP would change the Constitution. Today, in America, he said that the reservation system established by Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar would be dismantled. Such words have come from his mouth. Whoever cuts his tongue, I will give them Rs 11 lakh."
This follows Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's remarks in the USA, where he stated that Dalits, Adivasis, and OBC communities still lack representation in the system, adding that India is not a 'fair place'.
"If you look at the Indian government, there are 70 bureaucrats who run the government, secretaries to the Government of India. These are the individuals who make almost all the financial decisions... Out of 70 people, there is one tribal, three Dalits, three OBCs, and a minority. Ninety percent of India's population has access to less than 10 percent of the positions that determine how money is spent. When you look at the financial figures, tribals receive 10 paise out of every Rs 100, Dalits get Rs 5, and OBCs a similar amount," the Congress leader said.
During his interaction with the Indian diaspora in the US, Rahul Gandhi also highlighted that the struggle concerns whether a Sikh can wear a turban in India and freely visit a Gurdwara.
"First, you have to understand what the fight is about. The fight is not about politics; it is superficial. What is your name? The real fight is about whether he, as a Sikh, will be allowed to wear his turban in India. Or if he, as a Sikh, will be allowed to wear a kada in India. Or if a Sikh will be able to go to the Gurdwara. That's what the fight is about, and it's not just for him, it's for all religions," he said.
