BJP attacked minorities who have stood by nation like rocks: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: Rahul Gandhi, in his inaugural speech as Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, boldly proclaimed that the Congress party is unafraid of the BJP, asserting instead that it is the BJP that fears the Congress. Gandhi's remarks were delivered amidst a backdrop of intense parliamentary exchanges between the opposition and ruling party MPs.
Highlighting issues of communal harmony and minority rights, Gandhi accused the BJP of spreading hatred towards minority communities. "BJP spreads hate against minorities. They attack Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, and what are the minorities doing? They represent and make India proud in every sphere. They stand with this country like rocks. They are patriots, and you attack and spread hate against all the minorities," Gandhi stated.
Gandhi's speech, which touched on themes of social justice and inclusivity, marked a significant moment in the ongoing parliamentary session. He reiterated his party's stance on economic policies, criticizing the Modi government's handling of demonetization and the implementation of GST, which he claimed favored billionaires over small industrialists.
Earlier, Gandhi had also raised concerns about the Agniveer scheme, pointing out discrepancies in military recruitment policies under the current government.
The Leader of Opposition's inaugural address underscored his party's determination to challenge the BJP in upcoming state elections, notably in Gujarat, where Gandhi expressed confidence in the India alliance's prospects for success.
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Decision will be taken after probe, Karnataka CM on irregularities in MUDA land allotment
Bengaluru: Amid controversy over the alleged irregularities in the allotment of sites by Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) under the 50:50 scheme for land losers, and investigation is underway to ascertain whether there is any misuse in any allotment of MUDA plots. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday stated that a decision on this will be taken after receiving a report from the team of senior IAS officers, who are investigating the matter.
He said, “An investigation is being carried out to find out whether there are any irregularities in the government body. All the plots have been put on hold. So there is no loss to the government. Those who have been allotted plots are being transferred and are being investigated by senior IAS officers.”
Responding to BJP’s allegations of misuse in MUDA land allocation and demand to transfer the case to CBI, the Chief Minister said, "Why are you saying to hand over everything to the CBI? Which case was handed over to the CBI when the BJP was in power. It was the BJP which made the law to allot land as an alternative for those who had given the land.”
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Furthermore, responding to Opposition leader R. Ashoka’s calls for the Chief Minister’s resignation, he stated, "I have no role in this case."
In addition, speaking about the Valmiki Corporation embezzlement case, he said the case has been handed over to the SIT and the investigation is going on. “Nagendra, the Minister for Tribal Affairs, has resigned. He has resigned because it was written in the corporation’s employee’s death note that the ministers had given a verbal order to the managing director for the embezzlement, the CBI has investigated the bank transactions.”
