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Can Still Say They Had No Role In Freedom Struggle: Kharge Refuses To Apologise For ‘Dog Remark’

Kharge responded to his comment in which he said that BJP has made no contributions to India’s freedom struggle, and said that whatever has been said was outside the House.

New Delhi: Congress President and leader of the opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday responded to his comment in which he said that BJP has made no contributions to India’s freedom struggle, and said that whatever has been said was outside the House. I can still say that they had no role in the freedom struggle, he also said.

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," news agency quotd Joshi as saying.

"Their mindset is like this only. They have said such type of things for Veer Savarkar and Smriti Irani also. I thought Mallikarjun Kharge has some common sense but it has been proven today that he doesn't have it," he also 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," Mallikarjun Kharge said on Monday.

(With ANI Inputs)  

 

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