To a question on the Indian government’s stand on the Russia-Ukraine war, he said, “I think the opposition would by and large agree with India’s current stand on this conflict (between Russia and Ukraine). We have a relationship with Russia. I do not think that the stand of the opposition will be any different from the stand that the government is taking at present.
In the backdrop of the controversy over ‘India’ and ‘Bharat’, former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is troubled by the name of the opposition alliance ‘Indian National Development Inclusive Alliance’ (India) and because of this he Want to change the name of the country. He told reporters here that he fully agreed with the idea of ’India that is India’ as mentioned in the Constitution, but to divert attention from the nervousness in the ruling party due to the name of the ‘India’ coalition, a controversy was created over the name of the country. Rahul Gandhi on Friday hit out at the government for not inviting Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge to the G20 dinner, saying it was a proof that the government does not give importance to the Leader of the Opposition, who represents 60 per cent of the country’s population. Does not give
He also claimed that there is a fight between Mahatma Gandhi’s vision and Nathuram Godse’s vision in India and that the opposition parties will ensure that the attack on democratic institutions and freedom stops. Rahul Gandhi is on a tour of Europe these days. When asked about Kharge not being invited for the G20 dinner, Rahul Gandhi said, “What’s wrong with that?” They (government) have decided not to invite the Leader of the Opposition. This tells you something. This tells you that they do not give importance to the leader (opposition) who represents 60 per cent of India’s population. This is something people should think about. Why do they feel the need to do so and what is the thinking behind it.” On the controversy related to ‘India’ and ‘Bharat’, Rahul Gandhi said, “I am referring to ‘India, which is India’ in the Constitution. Totally agree with. I think this (talk of renaming) has been done out of panic and an attempt to divert attention.
We have named our alliance as ‘India’… This upset the Prime Minister that he wanted to change the name of the country. They come with tricks. When I held a press conference on the Adani case, there was a whole episode of diversion.” Asked about Thursday’s conversation with European Union MPs, he said, “About India and what is happening here. I have had an exchange of views…with the parliamentarians we talked about relations between India and Europe…it was a very fruitful conversation. There was also talk about In response to a question, the Congress leader said, “It is our responsibility to fight for democracy in India, we will fulfill this responsibility.”
We will ensure that the attack on our institutions, freedom stops. “On the question related to Kashmir, the former Congress President said,” Kashmir is an integral part of India. There is no other meaning here except India. We have ped a resolution in the working committee…When we are talking about the security of democratic institutions, we talk about all parts of the country, including Kashmir. Power should be centralised, money should be concentrated and dialogue between the people of India should be stifled.” On the Indian government’s stand on the Russia-Ukraine war, he said, “I think The opposition would by and large agree with India’s current stand on this conflict (between Russia and Ukraine). We have a relationship with Russia. I do not think that the stand of the opposition will be any different from the stand that the government is taking at present.
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