NEW DELHI: BJP MP
Sambit Patra
on Thursday criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his brief pause when asked about the meaning of ‘A’ in the opposition alliance ‘INDIA’ during a function in the US. Patra suggested that Gandhi was contemplating whether ‘A’ represented ‘apraadh’, ‘appeasement’, or ‘arrogance’.
“Someone asked him (Rahul Gandhi) if it is INDIA alliance, then what does the ‘A’ stand for? After thinking for some time, Rahul Gandhi remembered that it stands for ‘Alliance’.
Rahul Gandhi thought for a while before answering because he was confused if the ‘A’ stands for appeasement, apraadh (crime), or arrogance,” Patra told reporters here.
“A for ‘Apraadh’, there is TMC’s apraadh (crime) in Bengal, ‘A’ for appeasement, Congress’ appeasement in Himachal Pradesh, and ‘A’ for arrogance of the Congress and its alliance parties who drag the institution of CJI in politics. They have the arrogance of dragging the Ganesh festival into politics,” he added.
Patra further accused Gandhi of attempting to divide the nation based on caste and religion, even while abroad. He labelled Gandhi’s actions as treasonous and expressed that millions of Indians were offended by his portrayal of the country in the US.
“Rahul Gandhi’s arrogance of being the Leader of the Opposition is not just visible in the Parliament, his stupidity was also seen in America. I am using this word because crores of Indians are hurt by the way he has portrayed India in the US. Rahul Gandhi has committed treason in the US. He tried to divide castes and religions on foreign soil. He made a harsh statement on Sikhs in a foreign country. This is treason and when there is treason, using a word like ‘stupidity’ is appropriate,” the BJP MP said.
Addressing the protests against the alleged illegal construction of a mosque in Sanjauli, Himachal Pradesh, Patra blamed the Congress for engaging in appeasement politics. He pointed out that despite the Municipal Court serving 45 notices to the mosque to provide legal documentation, no papers were submitted. Patra criticised the Congress for its stance and the use of force against Hindus protesting the illegal mosque.
“Hindu outfits and common people of Shimla are on the streets and are raising their voice against an illegal mosque. It is very clear that the concerned mosque is illegal. Congress’ Rural Development Minister Anirudh Singh asked on the floor of the House where the people of the ‘Jamaat’ come from. He also spoke on ‘Love Jihad’. Congress opened a front against him,” Patra said.
“The Municipal Court has served a notice to the mosque 45 times to produce the papers of legality, but they have submitted no papers. Congress still has the attitude of appeasement. If Rahul Gandhi meets Ilhan Omar, then obviously he will have affection towards illegal mosques and there would be lathi-charge against Hindus. Ilhan Omar is not going to say that illegal mosques should be removed. The BJP is against the lathi-charge and the action taken against women too. ‘Hindu par lathi-charge aur avaidh masjid ka recharge, yeh nahi chalega’,” he added.
