Shimla, September 20: Following controversial remarks made by Union Minister Ravneet Bittu about Rahul Gandhi, the Congress party has rallied to defend its leader. AICC National spokesperson and Congress legislator, Kuldeep Rathore, criticised Bittu and the BJP, expressing concern for the security of both Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi, and has called for the restoration of their SPG security.
During a press conference in Shimla, Rathore stated that Bittu should consider his family's history with the Congress before making such statements. He spoke about Bittu's previous opposition to the BJP during the farmers' movement and questioned whether the party appointed him as a minister to make such comments. Mahadalits Houses Torched in Nawada: Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi Launches Scathing Attack on Nitish Kumar Government, Says ‘Even Dalits Cries Couldn’t Awake Bihar Govt From Deep Slumber’.
Ravneet Bittu About Comment on Rahul Gandhi
#WATCH | When asked if he regrets his statement against LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu says, "Why should I regret? We in Punjab have lost our generations. The Gandhi family burnt Punjab...My pain is as a Sikh. I am a minister later, a Sikh… pic.twitter.com/uqbm9zwbB2
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Rathore condemned the BJP's attempts to create a hostile atmosphere against Rahul Gandhi, suggesting that it poses a threat to his safety. ‘Great Discussion With Rahul Gandhi on Indian Politics’: German Ambassador Philipp Ackermann Meets Congress Leader at His Residence.
He urged both Bittu to apologise for their remarks, emphasising the need for heightened security for Rahul Gandhi in light of the current situation. (ANI)
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