‘Dangerous narrative’: BJP criticises Rahul Gandhi for remarks about RSS
The Congress leader accused the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh of treating some religions, languages and communities as ‘inferior’.
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The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of creating a “dangerous narrative” outside India after the Opposition MP criticised the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh at an event in the United States, The Hindu reported.
Speaking at an event organised by the Indian diaspora in Washington DC on Monday, Gandhi accused the Hindutva organisation of treating some religions, languages and communities as inferior to others. He also voiced concerns about the treatment of religious and linguistic minorities in India.
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is the parent organisation of the BJP.
“First of all, you have to understand what the fight is about,” Gandhi said. “The fight is not about politics. That is superficial.”
Gandhi then addressed a Sikh member of the audience, saying: “The fight is about whether he as a Sikh is going to be allowed to wear his turban in India or a kada in India. Or he, as a Sikh, is going to be able to go to gurdwara. That’s what the fight is about. And not just for him, for all religions.”
Gandhi is in the United States for four days to meet with members of the Indian-American community, politicians and students.
Responding to the remarks, BJP leader and Union home minister Amit Shah said that making “anti-national” comments had become Gandhi’s...
