Kharge's 'terrorist' label fits Congress, not BJP: Pralhad Joshi
Hubballi: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi hit back at AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge, accusing him of mistakenly referring to the BJP as a "party of terrorists" instead of naming Congress.
Speaking to the media in Hubballi, Joshi said, "Kharge has called the BJP a party of terrorists, but in reality, he must have been referring to what is happening within his own party."
Joshi went on to criticise Congress, saying, "It is well known that Congress showed a soft stance on Afzal Guru, retained Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, and allowed the growth of terrorists. The entire country is aware of this. It was Congress that repealed the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) in 2004 and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh shook hands with separatists and extremists. Kharge seems to have forgotten all this."
Highlighting the BJP's actions, Joshi stated, "It is the BJP government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi that has successfully curbed terrorism. During Congress rule, the youth of Kashmir had stones in their hands, but today they have jobs. As a senior leader, Kharge should be more mindful of what he says."
Joshi also took a dig at Congress, claiming, "The BJP has truly honoured Dalits in this country, while Congress has always acted against them, which is why the party finds itself in its current state."
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Allahabad High Court directs Centre to decide on Rahul Gandhi's citizenship by December 19
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has instructed the Union Home Ministry to decide on a petition regarding Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Indian citizenship. The Bench, led by Justice Attau Rahman Masoodi and Justice Subhash Vidyarthi, set a deadline of December 19, 2024, for the government to update the Court on the matter.
The petition, filed by S Vignesh Shishir, requests a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into allegations that Rahul Gandhi holds British citizenship. Shishir claims that evidence, including confidential emails shared by VSS Sarma, suggests Gandhi may be a British citizen. However, due to UK data protection laws, the British government has not disclosed full details without Gandhi's consent.
During the November 25 hearing, Deputy Solicitor General SB Pandey informed the Court that the Home Ministry is reviewing the representation. The Court directed the government to report on the status of the petition by the next hearing on December 19.
A similar petition challenging Rahul Gandhi's citizenship is pending before the Delhi High Court, where the matter will be heard after the Allahabad High Court's proceedings.
