New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday took pot-shots at BJP in Lok Sabha and said his speech in the no-confidence motion is not be on Adani issue.
Rahul Gandhi also took a veiled dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi says, "A few days back, I went to Manipur. Our PM didn't go, not even to this day, because for him Manipur is not India. I used the word 'Manipur' but the truth is that Manipur does not remain anymore. You have divided Manipur into two. You have divided… pic.twitter.com/5Sl3zwTCry
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The Congress leader also launched a strong attack on the government on Manipur situation.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi speaks on his Bharat Jodo Yatra; says, "...Initially, when I started (the Yatra), I had in my mind that walking 25 km is no big deal if I can run 10 km every day. Today, when I look at that - it was arrogance. I had arrogance in my heart at that time. But… pic.twitter.com/otN77NF338
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In his first speech since his reinstatement as member of the House after his disqualification following conviction by a Gujarat court in a defamation case, Gandhi referred to Congress accusations against the government in relation to Adani-Hindenburg row.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi says, "A few days back, I went to Manipur. Our PM didn't go, not even to this day, because for him Manipur is not India."#NoConfidenceMotion #RahulGandhi #Parliament pic.twitter.com/q9Yo90pfo3
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Highlights of Rahul Gandhi speech
1. If we want to hear the voice of people, we will have to crush our arrogance.
2. BJP’s politics has murdered our country in Manipur.
3. They have killed India in Manipur.
4. They have murdered India in Manipur.
5. You are not saviours of Bharat Mata. You are killers of Bharat Mata.
6. Ravan used to listen to 2 people – Meghnad & Kumbhkaran.
7. Lanka was burnt by Ravan’s arrogance. In the same manner, PM’s arrogance is burning the whole country.