Rahul Gandhi is leaving no stone unturned in targeting the BJP and Modi government, recently taking aim in Parliament where he criticized those who identify as Hindu, accusing them of promoting violence, hatred, and falsehood. His remarks stirred immediate backlash from BJP and its allies.
“The Abhayamudra is the symbol of the Congress… It dispels fear and accords divine protection and bliss in Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, Buddhism, and other Indian religions… But, those who call themselves Hindu only talk about violence, hatred, untruth… you are not Hindus,” Rahul Gandhi stated emphatically during the session.
Following his statement, top BJP ministers slammed Rahul and demanded an apology. While his speech received mixed responses on social media—some praising it, others criticizing it as an attack on the entire Hindu community. One user on social media reacted with, “Rahul Gandhi: BJP is Violent. Narendra Modi (Stands Up): Rahul Gandhi is calling the entire Hindu religion violent. Rahul Gandhi: Narendra Modi is not Hinduism, BJP is not Hinduism, RSS is not Hinduism. Narendra Modi sits down.”
Another user countered, “Wrong. Start listening carefully. Once again listen to his full speech carefully. All he said was Narendra Modi, BJP & RSS who spread hatred & fear are not real Hindus.”
Yet another remarked, “Don’t twist what he said. You should start listening carefully. Once again listen to his full speech carefully. All he said was Narendra Modi, BJP & RSS who spread hatred & fear are not real Hindus.”
Critics of Rahul Gandhi also made their voices heard. One user expressed, “As per #RahulGandhi, 120 crore Hindus are violent. This is a tight slap to all those Hindus who supported Congress. Shame!”
Another user added, “Earlier #RahulGandhi insulted Maa Shakti and today he mocked Trishul of Shiv ji. He insults Hindus and our Bhagwan. Never forget. Never forgive.”
The controversy ignited by Rahul Gandhi’s remarks continues to reverberate, underscoring the deep divisions and heated debates within Indian politics and society.