New Delhi: Without naming Rahul Gandhi, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar on Thursday made strong observations over Congress leader's comments during the US tour. Dhankar said it was “condemnable and despicable” to become “part of the enemies of the state”.
Dhankar said that there was nothing more painful that someone in a Constitutional position speaking against the country.
“Imagine, ultimate sacrifices have been given by how many in getting this freedom, in protecting this freedom, in protecting the nation. Our brothers and sisters are also involved in combat position. Mothers have lost their sons, wives have lost their husbands. We can't ridicule our nationalism,” said the vice president.
“I am pained and disturbed that some people in position have just no idea of Bharat. They have no idea of our Constitution, they have no idea of our national interest... I am sure your heart must be bleeding at what you see,” he added.
Dhankar was addressing participants of the third batch of the Rajya Sabha Internship Programme. However, he made the observations without naming anyone.
“How painful that one who holds a Constitutional position is doing this. Nothing can be more condemnable, despicable and intolerable than that you become part of enemies of the nation,” Dhankar added.
The BJP has criticised LoP Rahul Gandhi throughout his US tour — first accusing him of saying that Sikhs are unsafe in India, then for saying that reservations will be removed and then for being pictured next to Ilhan Omar.
During his addresses, Gandhi had said that religious minorities are unsafe in India, and Sikhs are not safe displaying their turbans and kadha, as well as people of other faiths. He had also said that when everyone has equal rights, reservations will be removed in India.
Published 12 September 2024, 16:02 IST