Rahul Gandhi asks in Parliament, "why is Modi always serious?" Check PM's reply
Prime Minister Narendra Modi intervened during Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's inaugural speech of the session. Gandhi, newly appointed as Leader of Opposition, launched a scathing critique targeting the BJP, RSS, and Prime Minister Modi himself at the Lok Sabha on Monday.
Rahul Gandhi accused the government of spreading fear and hate throughout the nation, challenging Modi directly with a pointed question: «Why is the PM always serious?» In response, Modi replied, «Democracy and the constitution have taught me that I should take opposition seriously.»
The exchange underscored deep ideological divisions in the parliament, with Amit Shah, echoing Modi's sentiments, demanding an apology from Gandhi for his remarks. Gandhi, however, stood firm, reiterating his stance on the BJP's governance and its impact on India's socio-political fabric.
Key quotes from Rahul Gandhi's speech included assertions about being targeted under the direction of PM Modi, alleging intimidation and legal harassment.
«I was attacked on orders of PM Modi; there were 20 plus cases, a house was taken away, 55 hours of interrogation by ED,» he said.
He also invoked the principles of courage in various religions, contrasting them with what he described as the BJP's politics of fear and division.
«Hinduism is not about spreading fear, hatred and falsehoods. If you look at Lord Shiva's image you would know that Hindus can never spread fear, hatred but BJP spreads fear, hatred 24X7,» he said.
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