It was a stormy start for both Houses of Parliament after the Center condemned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s comments in London. As the second part of the budget session began on Monday, the Center demanded that Rahul Gandhi should apologize for “insulting India” in London. Rahul Gandhi recently alleged in London that the structures of Indian democracy are under “brutal attack” and the country’s institutions are under widespread attack.
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, speaking in the Lok Sabha, said, “Rahul Gandhi, who is a member of this House, insulted India in London. I demand that his statements should be condemned by all members of this House and he First should be asked to apologise.” home.” Singh alleged that Gandhi sought foreign interference in the country’s internal affairs, which should be categorically condemned. The defense minister’s demand was supported by members of the ruling coalition.
A similar statement was also made by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi, who asked where was democracy when fundamental rights were trampled upon (during Emergency) and where was democracy when an ordinance duly approved by the Union Cabinet was torn up (by Rahul Gandhi during the UPA government).