Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma faces outrage over his controversial comment about Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s parentage.
Assam Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had earlier attacked Rahul Gandhi and had said earlier, “Look at the mentality of these people. General Bipin Rawat was the pride of the country. India conducted the surgical strike in Pakistan under his leadership. Rahul Gandhi demanded proof of the strike. Did we ever ask you for proof of whether you are Rajiv Gandhi’s son or not? What right do you have to demand proof from my Army?” Sarma said at a public meeting. There was massive outrage against Himanta Biswa in New Delhi following his comment on Rahul Gandhi’s parentage.
Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao demanded Sarma’s resignation. Addressing a public event, Rao said, “PM Modi ji, is this the ‘sanskaar’ (etiquettes) or our Hindu ritual to question an MP about the identity of his father. This was done by your BJP chief minister. My head hangs in shame and my eyes are in tears after I heard this. This is not a good thing for the country.”
“How can the chief minister of Assam talk like this? There is a limit to holding on to patience,” he added.
I HAVE TEARS IN MY EYES, says an emotional #KCR while referring to the comments made by #Assam CM @himantabiswa on @RahulGandhi. He demands bartharaf of the #HimantaBiswaSarma
This is definitely a change of pace. What new strategy is being unveiled in #Telangana now? pic.twitter.com/SFK6iuVbLr— Revathi (@revathitweets) February 12, 2022
He also demanded the resignation of the Assam Chief Minister.
Telangana CM demands Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's resignation over his remarks questioning Rahul Gandhi's parentage
Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/o5La3q6xSI#Telangana #HimantaBiswaSarma #KCR #RahulGandhi pic.twitter.com/LIAepHxlGu
— ANI Digital (@ani_digital) February 12, 2022
The Assam Chief Minister’s abusive comment sparked fury leading to a state-wide protest in Telangana on Monday and Revanth Sainyam Telangana Political Organisation Working For Sri Anumula Revanth Reddy Garu tweeted, “State-wide protest against #HimantaBiswaSarma in Telangana tomorrow.
Cases to be filed in all police stations.”
TPCC president @revanth_anumula
Much needed. Hope we teach some lessons to local BJP leaders as well”
"State wide protest against #HimantaBiswaSarma in Telangana tomorrow.
Cases to be filed in all police stations."TPCC president @revanth_anumula
Much needed. Hope we teach some lessons to local bjp leaders as well#RevanthReddy #Telangana pic.twitter.com/zr4ltmQl9P
— Revanth Sainyam Telangana (@Revanth_Sainyam) February 13, 2022
MP Gaurav Gogoi tweeted, “hCan somebody send a Dettol mouthwash to Himanta Biswa Sarmaji ? His statements show the double standards of the RSS and Sangh who talk about Indian values and Hindu culture but when they open their mouth only filth and abuses come out.”
Can somebody send a Dettol mouthwash to Himanta Biswa Sarmaji ? His statements show the double standards of the RSS and Sangh who talk about Indian values and Hindu culture but when they open their mouth only filth and abuses comes out.
— Gaurav Gogoi (@GauravGogoiAsm) February 13, 2022
Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Jayant Chaudhary on Sunday hit out at Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma apparently over his controversial remark against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Chaudhary said that the Assam CM used abusive language and that, from time to time, BJP leaders should wash their mouths with datun, or twig.
“The chief minister of Assam has used abusive language. From time to time, BJP leaders should wash their mouths with Datun!” tweeted the former Lok Sabha member.
There was rising fury from Congress workers demanding action against Himanta Biswa Sarma.
A Congress leader filed an FIR and tweeted, “Filed a FIR Complaint against Mentally ill BJP leader & Assam Chief Minister #HimantaBiswaSarma in Ramnagar Police station, Chandrapur Maharashtra demanding strict action under appropriate sections for his derogatory comments on our Hon’ble leadership Shri @RahulGandhi ji in UK.”
Filed a FIR Complaint against Mentally ill BJP leader & Assam Chief Minister #HimantaBiswaSarma in Ramnagar Police station, Chandrapur Maharashtra demanding strict action under appropriate sections for his derogatory comments on our Hon'ble leadership Shri @RahulGandhi ji in UK. pic.twitter.com/YzfhPY9QCx
— Roshan Lal Bittu (@RoshanLalBittu) February 12, 2022
The Assam chief minister asserted that there is no dispute on its legitimacy once the Army said that the strike was conducted.
Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi said, “A certain CM needs to move on from his abusive personal attack on the basis of a bitter fallout.” She said Sarma’s claim that Rahul Gandhi questioned surgical strike is a lie but even if he did, “does it give you a free pass to abuse his mother?”
“Have some respect for your constitutional position&apologise.”
A resident of Assam tweeted “Our deep apology. We the people of Assam apologize to every Indian for giving Arnab & Himanta.”
Our deep apology. We the people of Assam apologize to every Indian for giving Arnab & Himanta.
— Sanjoy Roy (@sanjoyr03) February 12, 2022
Himanta Biswa Sarma has overstepped the line by attacking personally, something that politicians normally do not do, and an apology is demanded from him.
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