Rahul rebuffs Digvijaya’s surgical strike remarks; BJP slams Congress leader | India News
Seems to be buckling in the face of a barrage of criticism coming from within the party, Digvijaya school clarified that he “values the armed forces to the highest degree”, while pointing out that his two sisters are married to Navy officer.
Former CM Madhya Pradesh, who is taking part in the final leg of Rahul’s Bharat Jodo Yatra through J&K, stated his “question” was aimed at the Narendra Modi government and not the armed forces.
“In any other country, the interior minister would have to resign because of errors like the Pulwama terrorist attack,” he said. “Who is responsible for the unforgivable intelligence failure that left 40 CRPF personnel dead? Where did the terrorists get 300kg of RDX? Why was CRPF’s request to transport CRPF personnel by plane denied? deny?” he talked about the terrorist attack that was the cause of the Balakot air strike.
At Jhajjar Kotli near Jammu, Rahul said it was not for him or the National Assembly to try to defend Digvijaya’s remarks. “I disagree with Digvijaya Singh’s statement. Obviously we (as a party) disagree with it. That is the official position of Parliament.”
On whether Congress would initiate any action against veterans for sparking a controversy that BJP Quickly closing in, Rahul said, “We are a democracy. We are not a dictatorship. In any case, Digvijaya’s personal views are not superior to those of the party.”
Parliamentary communications officer Jairam Ramesh entered just as reporters were questioning Digvijaya, asking them to “put a question to Prime Minister Modi”.
“We answered all the questions. The Congress Party said whatever they wanted. I tweeted yesterday about the same thing. I don’t want to say anything other than this,” he said. speak.
(With input from the New Delhi office)
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