Did BJP Condemn Telangana CM's 'Anti-Hindu' Remarks and Congress MP's 'Dog Stunt' in Parliament?
Synopsis
Key Takeaways
- BJP criticizes Telangana CM for mocking Hindu beliefs.
- Congress MP's behavior draws backlash in Parliament.
- Political tensions rise ahead of national debate on Vande Mataram.
- Concerns over cultural and religious sentiments in political discourse.
- Potential implications for upcoming elections.
New Delhi, Dec 3 (NationPress) As Parliament gears up for an extensive debate on the national song Vande Mataram scheduled for December 8, two significant controversies involving Congress leaders have captured national attention, attracting severe criticism from the BJP.
BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi held a press briefing on Wednesday, vehemently criticizing Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for allegedly mocking Hindu beliefs and also targeting RS MP Renuka Chowdhury for a recent 'dog stunt' within Parliament.
Trivedi asserted that the Congress party has shown a troubling tendency to demean Hindu faith and Indian culture, insisting that the Telangana CM should apologize for his 'distasteful and offensive'
This outburst from Trivedi follows Reddy's controversial comments that questioned the existence of numerous Hindu gods, including the claim of '3 crore' deities.
"Regardless of whether elections are near or have already occurred, the Congress party's contempt and disdain for Indian culture and Hindu faith is glaringly evident time and again," he stated, emphasizing that such insulting remarks will not be tolerated.
He further recalled a previous statement by Reddy suggesting that 'Congress means Muslims, and Muslims mean Congress.'
Reddy's remarks about deities included, 'How many gods do Hindus believe in? Are there three crores? Why do so many exist?' He further differentiated gods based on personal circumstances, claiming, 'There is one god for those who are unmarried - Hanuman, another for those who marry twice, and yet another for drinkers.'
Trivedi did not hold back in criticizing the Congress party's alliances, particularly highlighting the DMK's agenda to abolish Sanatan Dharma, which he accused of promoting 'anti-Hindu' sentiments and questioned if this was a deliberate move to instigate social unrest in the country.
In a separate critique, Trivedi took aim at Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury, who had previously 'equated' Parliament members with dogs. When questioned regarding a privilege motion against her, she resorted to imitating a dog's bark.
He remarked, 'The Parliamentarian, notorious for her loud laughter, initially claimed that not this dog but those inside Parliament bite. Today, when approached by the media, instead of responding, she began barking.'