new Delhi: Congress President and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday responded to his remarks that the BJP has made no contribution to India’s freedom struggle, and said whatever was said outside the House . I can still say that he had no role in the freedom struggle, he also said.
What I said during the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Alwar, Rajasthan was outside the House. What I said was politically outside the House, not inside. There is no need to discuss it here. Secondly, I can still say that he had no role in the freedom struggle: RS Mallikarjun Kharge on LoP pic.twitter.com/Rz9XGHUMGc
– ANI (@ANI) December 20, 2022
If I repeat what I said outside, it will be difficult for them. Apologizing people’ are apologizing to the people who fought for freedom… I said that Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi sacrificed their lives. Who among you gave your life for the unity of this country?, he added.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi condemned Kharge’s comments and said it is an Italian Congress which is going on today. It is being said that he is a rubber stamp president. “We strongly condemn the statement made by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge in Rajasthan yesterday. It is an Italian Congress which is running today. It is being said that he is a rubber stamp president,” Joshi was quoted as saying by the news agency. “
Such is their mentality. He has also said such things for Veer Savarkar and Smriti Irani. I thought Mallikarjun Kharge had some common sense but today proved that he doesn’t have it: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi
– ANI (@ANI) December 20, 2022
He also said, “Such is his mindset. He has said such things for Veer Savarkar and Smriti Irani as well. I thought Mallikarjun Kharge has some common sense, but today proved that he doesn’t have it.” “
(With ANI inputs)