Protest March and Effigy Burning in Dharmanagar Against Rahul Gandhi's 'Hindu' Remarks
Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) organized a protest march in Dharmanagar under the North Tripura District on Wednesday evening. The protest was held at the base of the statue of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya in the Rajbari area at 5 PM. The event culminated in the burning of an effigy of Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the opposition in Parliament.
Prominent figures attending the protest included North District BJP president Kajal Das, North District BJYM president Joyjit Sharma, and North District BJP Secretary Bishwarik Bhattacharya, along with various representatives from different levels of the Yuva Morcha.
The protest was in response to recent remarks made by Rahul Gandhi in Parliament, which were perceived as derogatory towards the Hindu religion. The BJYM organized this march to express their strong disapproval of Gandhi's statement and to demand an apology. They also called for the revocation of his membership in the Lok Sabha.
Speakers at the protest highlighted the expected role of leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, emphasizing that they should act as social workers and raise awareness about Indian civilization. Instead, they argued, Gandhi's actions had disrespected the Hindu religion, leading to widespread protests not only in India but around the world.
The protestors concluded the march by burning an effigy of Rahul Gandhi as a symbol of their condemnation.
Earlier, IANS reported on July 1, 2024: Starting off his speech, the Congress MP waved a copy of the Constitution and also the photo of Lord Shiva while launching a broadside at the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ideologue Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
Rahul’s reference to ‘Hindus’ drew strong protest from the BJP MPs and also a rare intervention from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Home Minister Amit Shah demanded an apology from the Congress MP for ‘linking’ the BJP with violence.
PM Modi stood up to interject the Congress MP and said, “Calling the entire Hindu community violent is a very serious matter.”
Home Minister Amit Shah also took strong exception to Rahul Gandhi’s analogy of ‘violent Hindus’ with the BJP and demanded that the Congress leader tender an apology.
(Tripura, Tripura News)