Kapil Mishra's speech 'shameful, govt's inaction more shameful': Priyanka Gandhi

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday termed Kapil Mishra's statement on anti-CAA protesters as "shameful" and further said that the government's silence on it was even "more shameful".

New Delhi:While condemning the statement made by BJP leader Kapil Mishra which is believed to have incited the violence in northeast Delhi, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday termed it as "shameful" and further said that the government's silence on it was even "more shameful".

Speaking just minutes after Congress president Sonia Gandhi's press briefing, where she demanded Union Home Minister Amit Shah's resignation, Priyanka appealed to all the people of Delhi to desist from violence and maintain peace and harmony.

"What BJP leader Kapil Mishra has said is shameful and the government not doing anything is even more shameful," says Priyanka Gandhi.

She also appealed to the people of Delhi not to indulge in any violence as it is they who will suffer due to it. She also urged all Congress party workers to ensure that there is peace in the city.

"I appeal to the people, for God's sake, do not indulge in violence as it is they who will suffer due to the violence. I appeal to everyone to maintain peace and calm. I have also appealed to the people of Uttar Pradesh to not allow the spread of violence in the state. I have also urged Congress workers to not allow any spread of violence and urge people to maintain peace," she told reporters.

Priyanka Gandhi is the All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary in-charge of Congress affairs in Uttar Pradesh East.

Mishra had earlier made an open call to forcibly remove protesters from various protest sites.

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