Rajnath condemns Rahul Gandhi's remarks on Modi

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh harshly rebuked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his recent remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India's foreign policy, branding them "extremely low" and "condemnable." Singh expressed deep distress over the comments, warning that such behavior posed a significant threat to India's democratic institutions.

Reflecting on his extensive political career, Singh noted that he had never encountered a Leader of Opposition (LoP) behaving in this manner, citing other prominent leaders from history, including Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and LK Advani, as well as several Congress leaders like Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi.

Singh emphasized that personal disagreements or resentment towards the prime minister could never justify the "indecent" language Gandhi employed. He passionately condemned the remarks, particularly when directed at a prime minister he acknowledged for enhancing India's global standing and advancing the nation's developmental goals.

The defence minister also questioned the Congress party's claim to the legacy of its revered historical figures following Gandhi's statements, invoking the names of Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Subhas Chandra Bose, Rajendra Prasad, Lal Bahadur Shastri, PV Narasimha Rao, and Pranab Mukherjee.

Accusing Gandhi of not only insulting PM Modi but also tarnishing India's international image, Singh maintained that Rahul Gandhi had not only insulted the prime minister but had also undermined the dignity associated with the Leader of Opposition's position. Gandhi's foreign policy criticisms came to light when he claimed on Thursday that China was obstructing Indian forces from patrolling areas in Arunachal Pradesh and questioned the actions of PM Modi, Singh, and Home Minister Amit Shah regarding the matter.

At a Congress gathering, Gandhi accused the government of attempting to keep the public in the dark about these alleged developments. He further criticized the government's handling of the 2020-21 Galwan episode, alleging that Modi had weakened India's position by denying any Chinese intrusion.

Additionally, Gandhi lambasted the government's foreign policy, arguing that mere "hugging" world leaders did not constitute diplomacy, and that India had been left watching Pakistan assume a mediator role in the US-Iran conflict. He urged the public not to be intimidated by the Modi government and the BJP, asserting that the ruling establishment had weakened the country but was no longer as formidable.

Gandhi specifically targeted PM Modi and Shah, vowing that the opposition would persist until they resigned. He also criticized the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), alleging that the organization had strayed from its original principles and that Modi had effectively corporatized it.