BJP hits out at Rahul Gandhi

Mounting a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his speech, Union Ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw and Kiren Rijiju on July 1 accused him of lowering the dignity of the office of the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha by making “extremely irresponsible” remarks and “unverified” claims.

They also accused Mr. Gandhi of insulting the entire Hindu community by terming them violent and “asatyavadi (untruthful)”.

Vaishnaw said the Congress leader who was previously used to enjoying power without responsibility, now held a responsible post but was still making “most irresponsible statements”.

The Union Minister countered the “false” assertion of Mr. Gandhi on the issue of compensation for Agniveers, stating that during the LoP’s speech Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had immediately clarified that ₹1 crore compensation is given to the family of those who lay down their lives in the line of duty.