New Delhi: Lashing out at Union Home Minister Amit Shah for targeting the Congress, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot asked why there is no one beyond Prime Minister Narendra Modi and him in the BJP?
Earlier in the day, attacking the Congress on the 45th anniversary of the imposition of the Emergency in the country, Home Minister Amit Shah, in a series of tweets, had said that its party leaders are feeling 'suffocated' and the party's disconnect with people keeps widening.
In an apparent reference to the Gandhi family, Shah had alleged that "interests of one family" took precedence over the party and nation and questioned why the 'Emergency mindset' still exists in it.
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As one of India’s opposition parties, Congress needs to ask itself:
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) June 25, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
Why does the Emergency mindset remain?
Why are leaders who don’t belong to 1 dynasty unable to speak up?
Why are leaders getting frustrated in Congress?
Else, their disconnect with people will keep widening.
">As one of India’s opposition parties, Congress needs to ask itself:
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) June 25, 2020
Why does the Emergency mindset remain?
Why are leaders who don’t belong to 1 dynasty unable to speak up?
Why are leaders getting frustrated in Congress?
Else, their disconnect with people will keep widening.As one of India’s opposition parties, Congress needs to ask itself:
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) June 25, 2020
Why does the Emergency mindset remain?
Why are leaders who don’t belong to 1 dynasty unable to speak up?
Why are leaders getting frustrated in Congress?
Else, their disconnect with people will keep widening.
Responding to the criticism, Gehlot said Amit Shah along with PM Modi has high-jacked the BJP and NDA government with no breather for other leaders.
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Mr Amit Shah along with Mr Modi has high-jacked the BJP and NDA government with no breather for other leaders. They are not fit to question democratic values of Congress Party and CWC.
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) June 25, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
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">Mr Amit Shah along with Mr Modi has high-jacked the BJP and NDA government with no breather for other leaders. They are not fit to question democratic values of Congress Party and CWC.
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) June 25, 2020
7/Mr Amit Shah along with Mr Modi has high-jacked the BJP and NDA government with no breather for other leaders. They are not fit to question democratic values of Congress Party and CWC.
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) June 25, 2020
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He said apart from three to four ministers, the public does not even know who all are there in the Modi's cabinet.
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It is shocking that apart from 3/4 Ministers Public does not even know who all are there in Modi's cabinet.
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) June 25, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">It is shocking that apart from 3/4 Ministers Public does not even know who all are there in Modi's cabinet.
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) June 25, 2020It is shocking that apart from 3/4 Ministers Public does not even know who all are there in Modi's cabinet.
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) June 25, 2020
It has merely been six years of the BJP and we can see how they have dismantled the democratic, ethnic and social fabric of this nation. May we know why there is no one beyond Modi-Shah in the BJP? he questioned.
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It has merely been 6 years of BJP and we can see how they have dismantled the democratic, ethnic and social fabric of this nation. May we know why there is no one beyond Modi- Shah in BJP?
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) June 25, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
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">It has merely been 6 years of BJP and we can see how they have dismantled the democratic, ethnic and social fabric of this nation. May we know why there is no one beyond Modi- Shah in BJP?
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) June 25, 2020
6/It has merely been 6 years of BJP and we can see how they have dismantled the democratic, ethnic and social fabric of this nation. May we know why there is no one beyond Modi- Shah in BJP?
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) June 25, 2020
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Gehlot also claimed that only Congress had the courage and strength to take on the tyranny of the current regime.
Gehlot said he is not surprised to see that out of all opposition parties, Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Shah are worried only about the Congress.
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I am not surprised to see that out of all opposition parties Mr Modi and Amit Shah are worried only about Congress.
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">I am not surprised to see that out of all opposition parties Mr Modi and Amit Shah are worried only about Congress.
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) June 25, 2020
1/I am not surprised to see that out of all opposition parties Mr Modi and Amit Shah are worried only about Congress.
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) June 25, 2020
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"They are not fit to question democratic values of Congress Party and CWC,” he tweeted, while quoting veteran BJP leader LK Advani's statement that “forces that can crush democracy are stronger… I don't have the confidence it (Emergency) cannot happen again."
He defended the Gandhi family, saying it is no secret that no one from them held any position of power in the past three decades.
They have always encouraged and empowered the cadre and ground worker of Congress Party like me and if at all we are disconnected with the public, why is Shah so worried? he said in a series of tweets.
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It is no secret that for last three decades’ no one from the Gandhi family has held any position of power. They have always encouraged & empowered the cadre and ground worker of Congress party like me and if at all we are disconnected with public, why is Mr. Shah so worried?
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) June 25, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
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">It is no secret that for last three decades’ no one from the Gandhi family has held any position of power. They have always encouraged & empowered the cadre and ground worker of Congress party like me and if at all we are disconnected with public, why is Mr. Shah so worried?
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) June 25, 2020
2/It is no secret that for last three decades’ no one from the Gandhi family has held any position of power. They have always encouraged & empowered the cadre and ground worker of Congress party like me and if at all we are disconnected with public, why is Mr. Shah so worried?
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) June 25, 2020
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Gehlot also said that sacrifice is inherent in the Congress' DNA.
(Former PM) Indira Gandhi sacrificed her life for the nation and her contribution to the creation of Bangladesh as a new nation "will always remain India's greatest diplomatic victory", Gehlot said.
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Sacrifice is inherent in Congress’ DNA – Right from Nehru ji till date. Late Indira ji sacrificed her life for Nation and her contribution in creating Bangladesh a new nation will always remain India’s greatest diplomatic victory and will be remembered for generations to come.
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) June 25, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
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">Sacrifice is inherent in Congress’ DNA – Right from Nehru ji till date. Late Indira ji sacrificed her life for Nation and her contribution in creating Bangladesh a new nation will always remain India’s greatest diplomatic victory and will be remembered for generations to come.
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) June 25, 2020
4/Sacrifice is inherent in Congress’ DNA – Right from Nehru ji till date. Late Indira ji sacrificed her life for Nation and her contribution in creating Bangladesh a new nation will always remain India’s greatest diplomatic victory and will be remembered for generations to come.
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) June 25, 2020
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The chief minister also recalled the contribution of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and said that he laid down his life for the nation.
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Sacrifice is inherent in Congress’ DNA – Right from Nehru ji till date. Late Indira ji sacrificed her life for Nation and her contribution in creating Bangladesh a new nation will always remain India’s greatest diplomatic victory and will be remembered for generations to come.
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) June 25, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
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">Sacrifice is inherent in Congress’ DNA – Right from Nehru ji till date. Late Indira ji sacrificed her life for Nation and her contribution in creating Bangladesh a new nation will always remain India’s greatest diplomatic victory and will be remembered for generations to come.
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) June 25, 2020
4/Sacrifice is inherent in Congress’ DNA – Right from Nehru ji till date. Late Indira ji sacrificed her life for Nation and her contribution in creating Bangladesh a new nation will always remain India’s greatest diplomatic victory and will be remembered for generations to come.
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) June 25, 2020
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(PTI Report)
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