Rahul Gandhi’s ‘hatred for PM Modi has turned into hatred for nation’: Smriti Irani

Amid the ongoing political stalemate between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition over Rahul Gandhi's Indian "democracy in peril" remarks he made in London recently, Union Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday accused the Congress leader of hating Prime Minister Narendra Modi. to "hatred of India".

“He invoked foreign powers by visiting a country whose history has been to enslave India. While tearing down India’s democratic systems, he expressed regret that why foreign forces do not come and attack India,” Irani said.

“I want to ask Rahul Gandhi, you said abroad that you do not have the right to speak at any university in the country. If so, in 2016, when the slogan Bharat tere tukde honge was raised at a university in Delhi, you backed it, what was that?” she asked. Escalating her attack, the Amethi MP demanded an apology from Gandhi for defaming the nation on foreign soil.

“Rahul Gandhi disrespected the institutions like SC and EC. Is humiliating India a democracy? Is disrespecting the chairman of the House a democracy? India demands an apology from Rahul Gandhi,” Irani said.

Meanwhile, both Houses of the Parliament have been adjourned till 2 pm amid ruckus over Gandhi’s remark.