Cong files police complaint against Suvendu Adhikari for 'deragatory' remarks against Rahul Gandhi
Kolkata, Jan 29: The West Bengal Congress unit on Monday lodged a police complaint against BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari for his alleged "distasteful and derogatory remarks" aimed at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
In a video clip that recently went viral, Adhikari, while discussing the Congress' 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra', which entered Bihar from West Bengal on Monday morning, allegedly made disparaging remarks about Rahul Gandhi.
However, PTI could not independently verify the authenticity of the video clip.
"We have filed a police complaint against Suvendu Adhikari for making distasteful and derogatory remarks against our leader Rahul Gandhi. This behaviour is unacceptable and defamatory. We have urged the police to take immediate action," state Congress leader Suvankar Sarkar told PTI.
The Congress also demanded an unconditional apology from Adhikari.
The police complaint was lodged at Siliguri police station in North Bengal.
When approached for his comment, Adhikari declined to comment.
Several TMC leaders shared the video clip and denounced Adhikari's remarks, asserting that the practice of using abusive language against political adversaries must cease.
"We strongly condemn Suvendu Adhikari's remarks against Rahul Gandhi. This reflects the BJP's culture and mentality. Regardless of one's political stance, this is not an acceptable method or language for disagreement. Bengal Congress leaders, who are busy opposing the TMC, should take note of the BJP leader's comments," remarked TMC leader Kunal Ghosh.
The Bengal BJP unit, however, opted not to comment on the issue.
এটা ভাষা? রাহুল গান্ধীকে কী ভাষায় আক্রমণ করছেন গদ্দার? রাজনীতিতে এই ধরণের অসভ্যতা, অপসংস্কৃতি বন্ধ হোক। রাজ্য কংগ্রেস নেতারা বিজেপির দালালি করতে গিয়ে আর কত নিচে নামবেন যে এটাও হজম করছেন?
— Kunal Ghosh (@KunalGhoshAgain) January 29, 2024
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People of Assam have made Pawan Khera eat pera, mocks Himanta Biswa Sarma
Dispur: In the backdrop of the BJP-led NDA’s sweeping win in the Assam elections on Monday, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma hit out at the Congress party, picking senior leader of the rival party Pawan Khera who had alleged that Sarma’s wife had multiple passports.
Speaking to BJP activists and reporters after the poll results were announced, the CM opined that Khera should no longer hold the position of spokesperson in the Congress, adding, “The people of Assam have Pawan Khera eat ‘pera’.”
Sarma, who called the people’s mandate in the state both historic and emotional, said, “The state’s image had started changing since 2016, under the influence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Assam is now being considered a development-orientated state because of them.”
Commenting on the Congress leadership, the CM said that the people believed the BJP’s allegations during the campaign. “Congress leaders, however, faced rejection from their own communities,” he claimed and added that the BJP government would continue raising certain issues even after the elections.
