NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday referred to the Bharatiya Janata Celebration (BJP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as “poison” and labeled them “politically probably the most harmful” entities in India.
“If there may be something politically most harmful in India, it’s the BJP and RSS. They’re like poison. If a snake bites, the individual dies. Such a toxic snake must be killed,” Kharge mentioned whereas talking at a rally in Sangli, Maharashtra.
BJP reacted sharply to Kharge’s feedback, alleging that the Congress has ‘divided the nation’ within the title of ‘faith’. “These (Congress) are individuals filled with hate. First, they divided the nation on the title of faith; now they once more need to divide the nation based mostly on caste, however the individuals of the nation will reply this,” Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan mentioned whereas speaking to information company ANI.
Kharge in his rally additionally criticized Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath for persevering with his election rallies in Maharashtra regardless of a current fireplace at a medical faculty in Jhansi that claimed the lives of 10 newborns. “No concept what occurred to him. Regardless of the tragedy, his rallies in Maharashtra didn’t cease,” he added.
Taking intention at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Kharge accused him of prioritizing international journeys over addressing home points, significantly the violence in Manipur. “Manipur is burning, individuals are dying, ladies are being raped, and the Prime Minister has not visited. As an alternative, he’s on international excursions. First, maintain the nation. You possibly can journey overseas later,” the Congress president mentioned.
In the meantime, Congress basic secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra additionally took intention on the BJP on Sunday whereas holding a roadshow in Nagpur, the place RSS headquarters are positioned.
Whereas the Congress chief was holding a roadshow, a gaggle of BJP supporters began waving get together flags from a constructing. To which Priyanka Gandhi responded, saying, “Associates within the BJP, want you all the perfect for the election. However it’s the Maha Vikas Aghadi that can win.”
