Union Minister A Narayanaswamy has attacked Rahul Gandhi for his recent statements on Hindus and Hindutva, claiming that the Congress leader is not a Hindu and makes such remarks whenever elections are approaching.
In recent statements, Gandhi has attempted to emphasize the distinction between Hindu and Hindutva, describing Hindus as tolerant and Hindutva as power-seeking.
"Whenever the election comes he (Rahul Gandhi) speaks like this only, but he is not a Hindu," the minister stated to the reporters on the margins of a social empowerment programme held in the Phephna region of Uttar Pradesh's Ballia district on Wednesday. Assembly elections are scheduled for early next year in Uttar Pradesh and a few other states.
The Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment dismissed Gandhi's criticism on the government over lynchings, saying there is no such thing and the former Congress president has no idea what is going on in the nation.
The Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment dismissed Gandhi's criticism on the government over lynchings, saying there is no such thing and the former Congress president has no idea what is going on in the nation.
"Before 2014, the word 'lynching' was practically unheard of. #ThankYouModiJi,"was tweeted by Rahul Gandhi on tuesday.
days after two lynchings in Punjab, which is dominated by the Congress party. Both individuals were accused of sacrilege by Sikh religious officials after they were lynched in separate events.
The minister called the sacrilege crimes and subsequent lynchings in Punjab "unfortunate" and said the subject is being investigated.