‘Modi, BJP, RSS don’t represent Hindu society,’ says Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha
Responding to the remarks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that democracy and the Constitution had taught him to the take the Leader of Opposition seriously.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party do not represent Hindu society as a whole, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi said in the Lok Sabha on Monday.
The Congress leader’s comments came in response to the BJP’s claims that he had, earlier in his speech, accused the entire Hindu community of being “violent”.
Responding to the Motion of Thanks on the president’s address to a joint sitting of Parliament last week, the Rae Bareli MP said in the House on Monday: “India is a country of non-violence, and not of fear. All our great men have spoken about non-violence and overcoming fear.”
Gesturing towards the benches of BJP MPs, Gandhi added: “Those who call themselves Hindus speak all day about violence, hate and untruth.”
The Congress leader’s remarks were protested loudly by members of the Hindutva party.
Gandhi said in response: “You are not Hindus at all. Hinduism says that one should stand with the truth and practice non-violence.”
“Narendra Modi is not the entire Hindu community, and neither are the BJP or the RSS [Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh],” Gandhi continued, amid shouts of protest from BJP MPs. “This [Hindu religion] is not your personal fiefdom.”
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is the parent organisation of the BJP.
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