Learn from ‘intolerance’ in Pakistan: Rahul to Modi

Learn from ‘intolerance’ in Pakistan: Rahul to Modi

New Delhi: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi launched a ferocious attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government in Lok Sabha over the "growing intolerance" in the country.

The Gandhi scion asked the government to learn a lesson or two from Pakistan where people do not enjoy the freedom of speech, calling it their biggest flaw. He said India in the past few months has been looking like a mirror image of the Islamic Republic and that there was a need for introspection and course correction from our side.

Gandhi said that PM talked about how people who made India's constitution inspired him as they had all the answers to the issues of India.

"But they inspired me because they allowed people to question them. They heard people's voices," Gandhi said.

He urged the PM to listen to people, alleging that "in today's India, staging a protest means attracting the charge of sedition."

Rahul also targeted BJP Minister VK Singh over his controversial 'dog remark'. He referred to the Indian Constitution and reading the fundamental right from article 14 and 15 said that all citizens should be treated equally irrespective of their religion, caste, color or class.

Gandhi said VK Singh swore an oath as a minister, an MP and before that as a soldier, yet he allegedly compared the Dalit kids with dogs.

"How could PM Modi allow VK Singh to continue as a minister in the government despite his unfortunate remarks?" the Congress vice-president asked.

He further added that while Government talks of skill India but it does not listen to the grievances of FTII students, who are very skillful. Rahul said that he visited them and all they wanted was the government to listen to their problems, but that their movement was crushed.

The Congress VP continued his attack by saying that a Muslim man was killed in cold blood and the person who was supposed to provide him security, remained silent.

Rahul said that India's strength was that it had embraced its people. This was the reason why India was successful.

PM Modi also gave a powerful speech in the Rajya Sabha saying that while there were many excuses for the political parties to be divided, but they should remain united for public welfare. He also said there was no need for anyone to prove their patriotism all the time.

BJP directed its lawmakers to avoid making any controversial statements and give the opposition any chance to hit the government.

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