Himanta hits out at Rahul over his 'quota remark', says 'It reflects long-standing views of Gandhi family'
Top Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, including Home Minister Amit Shah, criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. In a strong-worded note on X, Shah said as long as the BJP is there, neither can anyone abolish reservations nor can anyone mess with the nation's security.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his 'quota remark' during a public event at Georgetown University in the USA, saying "it reflects the long-standing views of the Gandhi family."
"Rahul Gandhi’s stance on doing away with reservations is not new; it reflects the long-standing views of the Gandhi family. He is merely echoing what Pandit Nehru and Rajiv Gandhi once advocated but failed to implement," Sarma posted a note on X.
The harsh reality is that three consecutive Lok Sabha defeats have driven the Congress Party into the hands of Islamists and anti-India forces, he added.
"Aware that they (Congress leaders) cannot defeat Modi Ji electorally, they have allied with entities that seek to destabilize the nation. Rahul Gandhi and the Congress Party have repeatedly demonstrated a dangerous pattern of undermining India’s national unity and security. India must resolutely condemn such blatant attempts to compromise our national security and remain steadfast in protecting our core values," the Assam CM said.
Amit Shah and other top BJP leaders target Gandhi
Earlier in the day, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Gandhi's quota remark has once again exposed the Congress' "anti-reservation face" and that making "anti-national statements" has become a habit for the opposition leader and his party.
Sending a stern message to Gandhi, Shah also said that as long as the BJP is there, no one can abolish reservation or mess with the nation's security.
Rajnath slams Gandhi
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also lashed out at Gandhi, saying Congress leader's comments are "misleading" and "extremely shameful."
Rajnath said that while speaking of love across India, he had started speaking lies. He said, " it seems like while running Mohabbat Ki Dukaan, the Congress leader has opened Jhooth Ki Dukaan".
What Rahul Gandhi said in USA
The senior BJP leader's comments came after Gandhi told students of Georgetown University that the Congress would think of scrapping reservations when "India is a fair place", which he said is not the case right now.
(With PTI inputs)