On Wednesday, Rahul was speaking during a joint press meet of the Opposition after Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day. Leaders of other opposition parties were also at the media conference.
Here are 5 important things Rahul Gandhi said:
- I have some personal information on PM Narendra Modi, which is what I want to speak on in Lok Sabha, but I am not being allowed to speak: Congress VP Rahul Gandhi
- Allow opposition to speak in the house. Prime Minister owes country an explanation, cannot keep running away to pop concerts and public meetings: Rahul Gandhi
- Modi is afraid that if he lets me speak then his balloon will burst: Rahul Gandhi
- We are ready for an unconditional debate but the government is not allowing me to speak. It is our right to speak. Narendra Modi has destroyed millions of lives: Rahul Gandhi
- Prime Minister Modi owes an explanation to the country over issue of demonetisation: Rahul Gandhi
Meanwhile, Lok Sabha was adjourned till Thursday, after continued uproar over demonetisation.
Gandhi had on Friday last said his party wants debate on demonetisation so that the truth can come to the fore, but the government is running away from it.
The Congress leader had said that when he gets a chance to speak about demonetisation in the House, "the Prime Minister will not be able to even sit there... Demonetisation is the biggest scam in the history of India... I want to speak in Lok Sabha. I will tell everything there."
The Winter Session of Parliament resumed on Wednesday after a four-day hiatus. It has seen little transaction of any substantial business due to ruckus over demonetisation and other issues.
(With PTI inputs)