Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 7 (ANI): Congress leader Motha Rohit on Wednesday hit back at Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju over his criticism of the Congress and Rahul Gandhi, saying that raising questions against the government and speaking for the people should not be labelled "anti-India".
Rohit invoked the Congress' role in India's freedom struggle and said the party did not need lectures on patriotism, after Rijiju accused the Congress of promoting "anti-India" narratives and repeatedly attacking constitutional institutions.
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Speaking to ANI, Rohit said, "Whenever the opposition or the citizens of this country raise questions against the Bharatiya Janata Party government, its leaders immediately lash out." Responding to Rijiju's remarks, Rohit said those questioning the BJP government were being labelled as traitors or "anti-India".
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"I want to say that raising one's voice on behalf of the people of this country is the ultimate act of patriotism; so, do not try to lecture us on patriotism," he said.
Rohit also referred to the Congress' role in India's independence and said the party should not be lectured on patriotism.
"If any party worked for this country's independence, it was the Congress Party.
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