‘Should we praise this brutality?’ Rahul Gandhi slams CJP stir remark by Kiren Rijiju
Rahul Gandhi slammed Kiren Rijiju's remark. In an ANI interview, Rijiju said, “Not a single person was harmed; not a single person suffered a broken bone."
In a scathing rebuke of the Narendra Modi government, Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused the administration of being grounded in falsehood and violence, reacting vehemently to parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju's claim that Delhi Police should receive commendation for the lack of casualties during the Jantar Mantar protests.
"Ministers of the Modi government are saying that 'the Delhi Police should be praised'," Gandhi tweeted, highlighting the stark contrast between the government's rhetoric and the brutal reality of the events. "Half a kilometre from Parliament, pellet guns were fired at peaceful students, lathis studded with nails were used, one child’s eye was lost, one girl’s ear was severed. Should we praise this brutality? I myself have met those injured children."
Gandhi's critique was sparked by a news agency ANI clip of Rijiju's interview, in which the minister stated, "Not a single person was harmed; not a single person suffered a broken bone. Not even one protester is in the hospital with a serious injury. Consider the scale of this movement—thousands turned up, and so many criminals infiltrated under the guise of students; yet, not a single casualty occurred."
Gandhi's remarks underscored his deep concern over the government's apparent tolerance for violence, urging citizens to question the justification of such tactics.
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