Madhya Pradesh CM Demands Apology from Rahul Gandhi for 'Anti-National' Comments
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Synopsis
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav demands an apology from Rahul Gandhi for calling the Indian state 'anti-national'. Yadav emphasizes that while policies can be debated, anti-national remarks are unacceptable.
Key Takeaways
- Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav criticizes Rahul Gandhi.
- Yadav calls for an apology over 'anti-national' remarks.
- Controversy arises from comments made by RSS Chief.
- Gandhi counters with allegations against RSS and BJP.
- Congress plans to commemorate Ambedkar's birthplace.
Bhopal, Jan 16 (NationPress) - The Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Mohan Yadav, criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday for his remarks about 'fighting the Indian state' and urged him to apologize for what he termed an anti-national statement.
Mohan Yadav stated, 'Rahul Gandhi should apologize for his anti-national statement. While policies can be challenged, the public will not tolerate anti-national comments.'
This statement from CM Yadav follows closely after Gandhi's comment of treason aimed at Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Chief Mohan Bhagwat, as well as accusations that the BJP, RSS, and their affiliates have taken control of India's institutions.
The uproar began after RSS Chief Bhagwat remarked, 'The day of the consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya should be celebrated as 'Pratishtha Dwadashi' as it signifies the 'true Independence' of Bharat'.
According to him, the Ram Mandir was not a mere movement but a 'yagya' for the Hindu community, asserting that the temple's construction had been postponed due to various forces.
He further commented that the Ram temple initiative was not against anyone but was intended to awaken the self-awareness of Bharat so that the nation could stand independently and guide the world.
In response to Bhagwat's remarks, Gandhi urged the public to 'cease listening to the nonsense.'
'Bhagwat has the audacity to express this publicly; in any other nation, he would face arrest and prosecution. To claim that India did not achieve independence in 1947 is a profound insult to every Indian citizen,' Gandhi declared.
His 'treason' comment directed at the RSS chief ignited significant backlash from high-ranking BJP officials, including Union Ministers and national spokespersons who condemned the Congress leader's remarks.
Importantly, Gandhi and other senior Congress figures are slated to visit Mhow, the birthplace of B. R. Ambedkar, on January 27.
The Congress party is poised to launch the 'Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, and Jai Samvidhan' campaign during this event.
