Union Minister Hansraj Ahir Slams Varun Gandhi For Comments On Rohingyas
Rohingya men hold placards condemning the violence in Myanmar as dozens of them gather near the Indian Parliament in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017. (Photo: AP)
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View In AppIn a strong reaction, India said it was surprised that individual incidents are being extrapolated to suggest a broader societal situation. (Photo: AP)
Ahir, while criticising Varun's stand, told reporters here that, Jo desh ke hith mein sochenga woh is tarah ke bayan nahi dega (Anyone who has national interest in mind, won't make such statements). Photo: PTI
Ahir's criticism came after Varun expressed his views in an article in a Hindi daily. Photo: PTI
As for the Rohingyas, I've called for empathy, leading potentially to asylum, while vetting each applicant for national security concerns (sic), he tweeted. Photo: AFP
Varun's remarks were at variance with the government's stand on the issue. Photo: PTI
Terming the Rohingya refugees as illegal immigrants, the government had recently told the Supreme Court that some of them were part of a sinister design of Pakistan's ISI and terror groups such as the ISIS, whose presence in the country will pose a serious national security threat. (Photo: AP)
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