New Delhi: Congressman Rahul Gandhi, who has simply returned from a week-long journey to the UK, arrived in Parliament on Thursday March 16. He mentioned he was prepared to fulfill the BJP’s calls for for an apology for his statements made overseas if he was allowed to talk in parliament. As Rahul Gandhi obtained out of his automobile, reporters requested if he would apologize for his remarks in regards to the nation within the UK, as demanded by the BJP. Gandhi smiled however remained silent on the topic and entered the Parliament constructing. Both Houses of Parliament had been adjourned till 2 p.m.
He later advised reporters that if allowed to talk in parliament he would specific his views on the BJP’s demand for an apology for its feedback on Indian democracy in London. “If they allow me to speak in Parliament, then I will speak my mind,” he mentioned.
#SHOW: |: Congressman Rahul Gandhi arrives in parliament, stays silent on challenge of BJP’s demand for unconditional apology for London speech pic.twitter.com/ksvV3pnyPP— ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2023
Over the previous two days, the ruling BJP and Congress have engaged in a disagreement in parliament over Gandhi’s remarks on Indian democracy in London. The BJP alleged that Rahul Gandhi defamed the nation by making such remarks, however Congress continued to defend the feedback. Even Prime Minister Narendra Modi not directly snubbed Gandhi at an occasion in Karnataka the place he referred to as India “the mother of democracy”.
Union Minister Anurag Thakur additionally took a number of actions in opposition to the Congress MP and requested him to apologize to Parliament.
“No matter how much help he (Gandhi) seeks from foreign friends, from foreign newspapers and channels, from foreign soil, foreigners can never rule India. You must vote here, not in England or America,” Thakur mentioned.
“Rahul Gandhi should stop the shouting from Cambridge and the lies from London and come back to Parliament and apologize to Parliament,” he mentioned.
Rahul Gandhi in London had alleged there had been an ‘assault’ on Indian democracy and claimed opposition MPs had been usually prevented from talking in parliament as a result of their microphones had been switched off.
