Rahul making irresponsible, false statements: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Rahul Gandhi's speech in Lok Sabha on Monday drew a sharp reaction from the ruling government, who accused the Congress MP of making "irresponsible remarks". At a press conference, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, "Leader of Opposition is a very responsible post. Rahul ji has for the first time taken responsibility, but today he made irresponsible statements."He accused Rahul Gandhi of lying about the Agnipath scheme. "Rahul has degraded the position of LoP and brought the level of politics down so much. This statement deserves condemnation in the strongest terms," he added.

#WATCH | On Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's speech in Parliament, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says, "Today Rahul Gandhi has called the entire Hindu society violent and untruthful. He has insulted the Hindu society and this is not the first time, this is the old method of Congress.… pic.twitter.com/FkifRJTnQq

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Rahul Gandhi had targeted the BJP government over the Agnipath scheme for entry into the Armed Forces."Agniveer is a use and throw labour. One jawan is getting a pension, while another is not. You are creating a divide between jawans," Rahul Gandhi said.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said that a request has been made to the Speaker to establish a directive for addressing unverified statements made by Members of Parliament. He also insisted that if the Leader of the Opposition is found to have lied in the House, they must face the corresponding rules and regulations.

#WATCH | On Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's speech in Parliament, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju says, "We have made a request to the Speaker to pass a direction that if we have made an unverified statement then we are ready to take a corrective course. But if the Leader… pic.twitter.com/4EVrbMMy7G

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