Union minister Giriraj Singh takes dig at Bihar CM's 'silence' on Rahul's disqualification from LS
Patna, Mar 26: Union minister Giriraj Singh on Sunday alleged that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's "silence" over the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi indicated that the JD(U) leader was pleased over increased chances of claiming leadership of the opposition camp.
The BJP leader also slammed Gandhi for "my name is not Savarkar" jibe, and asserted that it will take "many lifetimes" for the Congress leader to become like the freedom fighter-turned- Hindutva mascot.
At the Bihar BJP headquarters, the Begusarai MP was responding to queries from reporters on Kumar, his bete noire, keeping "silent" over the development even though top leaders of JD(U), including the national president Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan, have condemned the disqualification unequivocally.
"He (Kumar) must be chuffed that his chances have become brighter. After all, competing ambitions for the elusive top slot has become the defining trait of all parties (opposed to BJP)", said Singh.
He, however, bristled at Gandhi's assertion that he would not seek an apology for defamatory remarks that led to his conviction by a Gujarat court, with the remark "my name is not Savarkar".
The allusion was to petition for clemency of V D Savarkar, while he was lodged in jail, to the British imperialists, which has become a stick to beat the BJP with for its opponents.
"It will take many lifetimes for Rahul Gandhi to become like Savarkar", fumed Singh, charging the Congress leader with behaving like an Emperor (shahenshah) who had no respect for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
"My name is not Savarkar, my name is Gandhi and Gandhi does not offer an apology to anyone," Rahul Gandhi had said on Saturday responding to a query on repeated calls by the BJP seeking his apology over various issues.
The former Congress chief made the remarks while addressing a press conference after being disqualified from Lok Sabha.
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Chargesheet is not a confidential document: Home Minister G. Parameshwar
Bengaluru: Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar stated that the chargesheet is not a confidential document and becomes available once submitted to the court.
Addressing reporters near his residence in Sadashivnagar, Parameshwar mentioned that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over the investigation into the Rameswaram cafe blast case and highlighted the mention of a conspiracy to target the BJP office in the chargesheet.
When questioned about the chargesheet in the Renukaswamy murder case, the Home Minister clarified, "Once the chargesheet is submitted, it is provided to the opposing lawyer. No one can stop the information from coming out. It will be up to the court to decide the matter."
He further emphasised that public discussions do not influence court proceedings, which are strictly based on evidence and documents presented by the police during the trial.
