The Congress hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday over his remarks targeting the opposition alliance, with Rahul Gandhi saying "call us whatever you want", but "we are INDIA" and will rebuild the idea of India in Manipur.
Call us whatever you want, Mr. Modi.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 25, 2023
We are INDIA.
We will help heal Manipur and wipe the tears of every woman and child. We will bring back love and peace for all her people.
We will rebuild the idea of India in Manipur.
Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said while "we are talking about Manipur, which is burning", the prime minister is "talking about East India (Company) and saying INDIA means East India (Company)".The Congress party has always been with 'Mother India' i.e. 'Bharat Mata'." "The slaves of the British were the political ancestors of the BJP. Prime Minister Modi, stop diverting the country's attention with your rhetoric. Narendra Modiji, speak about Manipur in Parliament, do not belittle the dignity of the prime minister's post by calling INDIA, that is Bharat, good or bad," the Congress president said.
Leader of the House Piyush Goyal and Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge exchanged barbs in the Rajya Sabha over the debate on Manipur on Tuesday with Kharge demanding the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Goyal saying atrocities on women in opposition-ruled states will also be discussed in the House. Kharge said over 50 members have given notices for discussion on the Manipur issue under Rule 267, but the government is not ready.
#WATCH | LoP Rajya Sabha & Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge in Parliament, says, "So many representatives are giving notices under 267 in Parliament. We are talking about Manipur, but the Prime Minister is talking about East India Company" pic.twitter.com/rCpfn8JHPO
— ANI (@ANI) July 25, 2023
Goyal countered him by saying Union Home Minister Amit Shah is ready to have a discussion on issues related to atrocities on women in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and West Bengal.
Day after day is being lost!
— BJP (@BJP4India) July 25, 2023
The BJP Government wants to have discussion while the opposition is hell-bent on creating ruckus!
Here are the remarks by Union Minister Shri @PiyushGoyal in the Rajya Sabha, today. pic.twitter.com/EwIaF5m1V6
Terming the opposition's remarks "pointless", Goyal said if they have some points, then they would have started the discussion.
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