Congress hits again at PM Modi over Nehru surname commentary in Rajya Sabha

Through PTI

NEW DELHI: Asking who in India makes use of their maternal grandfather’s surname, the Congress on Friday hit out at High Minister Narendra Modi for his remarks at the Gandhis now not the use of the Nehru identify and stated he does not have the fundamental figuring out of Indian tradition.

“Handiest god can save the rustic,” AICC common secretary Randeep Surjewala informed journalists an afternoon after PM Modi, in a speech within the Rajya Sabha, requested why the Gandhis had been ashamed of the use of the Nehru surname.

“Anyone who’s sitting in one of these accountable place does now not know or perceive the tradition of India…will discuss like this….You’ll be able to ask somebody within the nation, who makes use of the maternal grandfather’s surname?” Surjewala informed a press convention on the birthday party headquarters within the presence of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.

“If he does now not also have this fundamental figuring out of India’s tradition, then handiest God can save this nation,” Surjewala stated.

In his speech within the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, High Minister Modi focused the Congress which has criticised the federal government for ignoring Jawaharlal Nehru’s efforts in nation-building.

“…if Nehru ji’s identify is overlooked via us, we might right kind our mistake as he used to be the primary top minister of the rustic. However I don’t perceive why any person from his extended family is fearful of holding Nehru surname? Is there any disgrace in having the Nehru surname? What’s the disgrace? When the circle of relatives isn’t able to just accept one of these nice persona, why do you stay wondering us,” he stated.

The top minister additionally criticised Nehru and previous top minister Indira Gandhi for again and again the use of Article 356 of the Charter to topple state governments led via non-Congress events.

NEW DELHI: Asking who in India makes use of their maternal grandfather’s surname, the Congress on Friday hit out at High Minister Narendra Modi for his remarks at the Gandhis now not the use of the Nehru identify and stated he does not have the fundamental figuring out of Indian tradition.

“Handiest god can save the rustic,” AICC common secretary Randeep Surjewala informed journalists an afternoon after PM Modi, in a speech within the Rajya Sabha, requested why the Gandhis had been ashamed of the use of the Nehru surname.

“Anyone who’s sitting in one of these accountable place does now not know or perceive the tradition of India…will discuss like this….You’ll be able to ask somebody within the nation, who makes use of the maternal grandfather’s surname?” Surjewala informed a press convention on the birthday party headquarters within the presence of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.

“If he does now not also have this fundamental figuring out of India’s tradition, then handiest God can save this nation,” Surjewala stated.

In his speech within the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, High Minister Modi focused the Congress which has criticised the federal government for ignoring Jawaharlal Nehru’s efforts in nation-building.

“…if Nehru ji’s identify is overlooked via us, we might right kind our mistake as he used to be the primary top minister of the rustic. However I don’t perceive why any person from his extended family is fearful of holding Nehru surname? Is there any disgrace in having the Nehru surname? What’s the disgrace? When the circle of relatives isn’t able to just accept one of these nice persona, why do you stay wondering us,” he stated.

The top minister additionally criticised Nehru and previous top minister Indira Gandhi for again and again the use of Article 356 of the Charter to topple state governments led via non-Congress events.