Democracy not in peril, Congress brought to political perish: Smriti Irani

Indias democracy is not in peril but the Congress party has been brought to political perish by the people for the kind of behaviour its leader Rahul Gandhi exhibited overseas Union minister Smriti Irani said on Wednesday as the BJP stepped up the ante against the opposition leader over his recent remarks in the UKGandhis grudge with Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken the shape of a grudge with India she charged demanding that the Wayanad MP of the Congress apologise to Parliament for his remarksDuring his interactions in the UK recently Gandhi alleged that the structures of Indian democracy are under attack and there is a fullscale assault on the countrys institutionsHis remarks triggered a massive political row with the BJP accusing him of maligning India on foreign soil and seeking foreign interventions and the Congress hitting back citing instances of Prime Minister Modi raising internal politics abroadAddressing a press conference Irani alleged that at the feet of Indias colonial past Gandhi lamented the lack of foreign intervention in Indias democracy This is to bring to a halt Indias resilient growth story under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi she saidShe said the lies that became a foundation of the Congress leaders conversation in England were manyThe minister said Gandhi claimed that he does not have access to conversations in Indian universities and that for him was an indication of the death of democracyShe alleged that the opposition leader visited a University in the national capital in 2016 and supported the slogan of Bharat tere tukde hongeGandhi also said that democracy is being blown to smithereens in India Irani charged However this very gentleman in Jammu and Kashmir during the Bharat jodo yatra said all is well in India she saidWhich was a lie Mr Gandhi Your statement in India or your statement in England she askedIrani alleged Rahul Gandhi during his interactions in the UK not only attacked the magnificence of the countrys Parliament but also the supremacy of the institutions such as the Supreme Court of India and the Election Commission of IndiaAlso read Modi government undermining democracy CongressWhen the Gandhi family directs Congressmen and women to tear papers and throw them at the Speakers chair in Lok Sabha is that democracy she askedWhen the Gandhi family directs Congress members in Rajya Sabha to tear books and jump on tables and humiliate the Chair of the Vice President of India in Parliament is that democracy she addedThe Union minister said every Indian citizen demands an apology from Gandhi as Parliament is not merely an amalgamation of the parliamentarians but the voice of the people of India and the Constitutional reflection of their willIt is shameful that Rahul Gandhi instead of coming to Parliament and apologising for his undemocratic rant against India today seeks to be absent from Parliament she assertedDemocracy Mr Gandhi is not in peril The Congress party has been brought to political perish by the people of India for this very behaviour that you exhibited against the nationstate overseas she addedHis remarks were not just an insult to the parliamentary traditions but also an insult to patriots and those who made sacrifices for the freedom of the country she chargedThe Congress leaders remarks were also an insult to the democratic systems and every citizen of the country who cast their votes she addedVictory and defeat are part of the political traditions in politics the Union minister saidBut Rashtra Niti says that if you dare to trample the countrys Parliament under your feet for political gains the country will demand a reply Parliament will demand a reply she saidInstead of running away from Parliament Gandhi must apologise for insulting the people of the country the Constitution and the voters she demandedThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever