Congress should protest against Rahul Gandhi, says Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu
Jaipur (PTI): Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu on Monday defended his remarks against the Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, saying Congress should protest against Gandhi instead.
Responding to Gandhi's statements during his recent visit to the United States regarding reservations in India, Bittu had said, "Rahul Gandhi himself goes to Gurudwara Darbar Sahib so many times. Who stops him? Therefore, this is not a matter of the party, it is above the party."
Following this, the Congress party workers earlier on Monday staged a protest against Bittu at the CBI gate here for his statement. Police detained them and left them at a different location.
Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot said in a statement that the arrest of Rajasthan Congress workers protesting against the violent statement made by Union Minister Ravneet Bittu against the Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi is condemnable.
"In a democracy, showing black flags and raising slogans while following the security norms is a part of the democratic process. Ravneet Bittu should apologise to the entire country for his statement," Gehlot said.
Earlier today, talking to the reporters at the Jaipur airport, Bittu said, "Name a person who has stopped us from wearing a bracelet. Who has stopped us from wearing a turban? Who has stopped us from going to the Gurudwara? Therefore, if Congress has to protest, it should protest against Rahul Gandhi."
"It is not about Congress or BJP. It is about Punjab and Sikhs," he said.
Rahul Gandhi during his visit to the United States had said, "The fight (in India) is about whether a Sikh is going to be allowed to wear a turban...whether a Sikh will be allowed to wear a kada or go to the Gurudwara. That's what the fight is about, and it's not just for Sikhs, but for all religions".
Minister of State for Railways and Food Processing Industries Ravneet Singh Bittu had come to inaugurate the 57th Inter Railway Shooting Competition at Jagatpura Shooting.
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Man jumps in front of Delhi metro train, injured
New Delhi (PTI): A man was seriously injured after he jumped in front of an approaching train at Lok Kalyan Marg Metro Station on Monday, a DMRC official said.
Services on the Delhi metro's yellow line were delayed briefly, he said.
According to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation officials, the train was going towards Samaypur Badli when a passenger jumped in front of the train at 5.47 pm.
"The passenger was rushed to the nearest hospital. Train services were briefly regulated between Vishwavidhyala-Qutub Minar during this period and normal train movement was restored at 6.15 pm," said the official.
