BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of politicizing Manmohan Singh's funeral.
BJP accuses Congress and Rahul Gandhi of using Manmohan Singh's funeral for political gain, alleges they have also insulted past leaders.
December 28th 2024.
In a press conference held in Bhubaneswar, BJP national spokesperson and MP Sambit Patra expressed his party's disappointment with the Congress and its leader Rahul Gandhi. He accused them of playing politics over the funeral of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and disrespecting their own leaders in the past. Patra specifically mentioned ex-PM PV Narasimha Rao, former President Pranab Mukherjee, first President Rajendra Prasad, and former deputy PM Vallabhbhai Patel as examples of Congress' alleged mistreatment of their own leaders.
Patra criticized Rahul Gandhi for claiming that the Narendra Modi government showed disrespect to Singh by conducting his funeral at Nigambodh Ghat, instead of a memorial site like other former prime ministers. He explained that the Cabinet had informed Singh's family and the Congress about their intentions to build a memorial for him, but the funeral could not wait due to formalities such as land acquisition and forming a trust. Patra also accused Rahul Gandhi of disrespecting Singh himself by publicly tearing down a Cabinet note.
The BJP leader went on to claim that Singh had considered resigning from his post as Sonia Gandhi was allegedly "running a parallel government". Patra accused the Congress of having a history of mistreating non-Nehru-Gandhi prime ministers, including Narasimha Rao whose body was not allowed entry into the Congress headquarters and his last rites were not performed in the national capital. He also mentioned that the Congress did not construct a memorial for Rao, but the BJP did when they came into power.
Patra also brought up the alleged injustice done to former President Pranab Mukherjee, whose daughter Sarmistha has accused the Congress of not condoling her father's death. He claimed that the party's refusal to condole the death of any former CWC president was done to diminish Mukherjee's legacy. Patra also mentioned the neglect shown towards Rajendra Prasad and Vallabhbhai Patel by Jawaharlal Nehru during their funerals.
The BJP leader then criticized the Congress for their comments on the late Atal Bihari Vajpayee, with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's son Priyank Kharge allegedly calling Vajpayee a "heavy drinker". Patra accused Rahul Gandhi of taking this disrespect to a new low by tweeting about the alleged insult towards Singh by the present government.
In his tweet, Gandhi had stated that Singh deserved the highest respect and a memorial, and questioned the government's decision to perform his last rites at Nigambodh Ghat. He compared this to the last rites of other former prime ministers that were performed at authorized memorial sites, allowing people to pay their respects without inconvenience. Patra concluded by alleging that this was just another example of the Congress' lack of respect towards their own leaders and the country.
Patra criticized Rahul Gandhi for claiming that the Narendra Modi government showed disrespect to Singh by conducting his funeral at Nigambodh Ghat, instead of a memorial site like other former prime ministers. He explained that the Cabinet had informed Singh's family and the Congress about their intentions to build a memorial for him, but the funeral could not wait due to formalities such as land acquisition and forming a trust. Patra also accused Rahul Gandhi of disrespecting Singh himself by publicly tearing down a Cabinet note.
The BJP leader went on to claim that Singh had considered resigning from his post as Sonia Gandhi was allegedly "running a parallel government". Patra accused the Congress of having a history of mistreating non-Nehru-Gandhi prime ministers, including Narasimha Rao whose body was not allowed entry into the Congress headquarters and his last rites were not performed in the national capital. He also mentioned that the Congress did not construct a memorial for Rao, but the BJP did when they came into power.
Patra also brought up the alleged injustice done to former President Pranab Mukherjee, whose daughter Sarmistha has accused the Congress of not condoling her father's death. He claimed that the party's refusal to condole the death of any former CWC president was done to diminish Mukherjee's legacy. Patra also mentioned the neglect shown towards Rajendra Prasad and Vallabhbhai Patel by Jawaharlal Nehru during their funerals.
The BJP leader then criticized the Congress for their comments on the late Atal Bihari Vajpayee, with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's son Priyank Kharge allegedly calling Vajpayee a "heavy drinker". Patra accused Rahul Gandhi of taking this disrespect to a new low by tweeting about the alleged insult towards Singh by the present government.
In his tweet, Gandhi had stated that Singh deserved the highest respect and a memorial, and questioned the government's decision to perform his last rites at Nigambodh Ghat. He compared this to the last rites of other former prime ministers that were performed at authorized memorial sites, allowing people to pay their respects without inconvenience. Patra concluded by alleging that this was just another example of the Congress' lack of respect towards their own leaders and the country.
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