The Bharatiya Jana Party has now reacted to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge’s “dog” remark saying that Congress people roam around Sonia Gandhi like ‘Darbari Kutte’.
Madhya Pradesh MLA Rameshwar Sharma told ANI, “...Congress people roam around Sonia Gandhi like 'darbari kutte', so they view others as the same...”.
He said that the ‘dogs’ have habits of counting ‘dogs’ and that Mallikarjiun Kharge must understand this.
Earlier Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday said, "We gave freedom to the country and Indira and Rajiv Gandhi sacrificed their lives for the unity of the country. Our party leaders gave their lives, what did you do? Has any dog in your house even died for the country? Has (someone) made any sacrifice? No."
After BJP took offense to his comment, he said on Tuesday that whatever has been said was outside the House. He added that he could still say that they had no role in the freedom struggle.
"If I repeat what I said outside, it'll get difficult for them. 'Maafi maangne waale log' are asking people who fought the freedom struggle to apologise...I said Indira Gandhi & Rajiv Gandhi sacrificed themselves. Who among you gave your life for unity of this country?," he further said.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi condemened Kharge's comments and said that It's an Italian Congress which is running today. It is being said that he is a rubber stamp president. "We strongly condemn the statement made by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge in Rajasthan yesterday. It's an Italian Congress which is running today. It is being said that he is a rubber stamp president," Joshi said.