‘Not Nupur Sharma, he is responsible…’: Rahul Gandhi targets Center

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday targeted the Center over the growing hatred and communal violence in the country. Referring to the Supreme Court’s observations on the Nupur Sharma controversy, Rahul Gandhi said, “The atmosphere in the country has been created by the ruling government. This is not the person who commented. This is the prime minister. This is the Home Minister. This is BJP and RSS. It is an anti-national act.”



The Gandhi scion accused the Narendra Modi-led ruling government of creating an “atmosphere of anger and hatred” in the country and said it was against the interest of India and its people.

Responding to a question from journalists on Supreme Court’s remarks against suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma for controversial remarks against Prophet, the Congress MP said what the apex court said was true, but the atmosphere in the country was not created by that person. has gone. who commented.

Rahul alleged that it was made by the NDA government at the Centre. He made the remarks in Kalpetta after SFI activists ransacked his office a week ago. The former Congress president said his party builds bridges between communities and brings people together while the BJP and RSS are “dividing” the people.

His remarks came shortly after the Supreme Court today came down heavily on Sharma for his controversial remarks against the Prophet, saying his “loose tongue” has “set the entire nation on fire” and called on the nation to immediately ask him for his remarks. asked to apologize.

While refusing to entertain Sharma’s plea to link the FIRs registered in different states for the remarks, the bench said the remarks were made either for cheap publicity, political agenda or some nefarious activities.

“She really has a loose tongue and has made all kinds of irresponsible statements on TV and has set the whole nation on fire. Still, she claims to be a 10 year old lawyer… Should have immediately apologized to the entire country,” the court said.

Sharma’s remarks against the Prophet during a TV debate triggered protests across the country and invited sharp reactions from several Gulf countries. Later BJP suspended him from the party.