Modi govt neither feared nor bowed before anyone, Giriraj Singh tells Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Saturday hit out at Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, asking him not to forget decorum in the arrogance of ego and asserting that the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has neither feared anyone nor bowed.

Taking to social media platform X, Singh said, “Rahul Gandhi ji, do not forget decorum in the arrogance of ego. The government of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji has neither feared nor bowed. The government is steadfastly carrying out the work of public service on the path of its policies and duties.”

The Union Minister further targeted LoP Rahul Gandhi over issues related to citizenship and national duty.

“Those whose mother did not take Indian citizenship even 15 years after marriage, and who themselves are embroiled in the controversy of dual citizenship, should not lecture us on national duty and the Constitution. The entire country is watching your true colours,” Singh said.

He also shared a video message in which he criticised LoP Gandhi, saying that the Congress leader should refrain from making statements out of arrogance.

“I think he has not read the Gita. The government is not afraid; the government is working according to its policies and responsibilities,” Singh said in the video.

“But I will say, Rahul, please do not say such things in arrogance. The whole world is watching what you are,” he added.

Singh’s remarks came amid a political row over the case of a 19-year-old student protester who allegedly suffered pellet-gun injuries during the July 20 march towards Parliament.

LoP Rahul Gandhi had accompanied the victim, Sahil Lochab, and staged a sit-in outside a Delhi police station, refusing to leave until an FIR was registered in connection with the incident.

“I will sit on dharna outside the police station for 30 days or even six months if you do not register an FIR,” LoP Rahul Gandhi had warned while staging a day-long protest.

Delhi Police later registered an FIR against unknown persons based on the complaint filed by the victim. Police said they had collected the medical report and other related documents as part of the investigation.

Reacting to the registration of the FIR, LoP Rahul Gandhi said it was the first step towards justice and questioned the delay in taking action.

“This is the first step towards justice. An FIR has been registered. Look at how long it took. It has been a month since the pellets were fired. There are pellets lodged in his body, including three in his eye and near his heart. It is clear that injustice has been done to a young person,” the Congress leader had said on Friday.

–IANS

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