New Delhi | Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Tuesday criticised Congress leader Shashi Tharoor for his allegation on Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating his dislike for the Muslim community.
Speaking to media, Swamy said that the society should boycott such people. “I am not surprised as his is whole Anglo-Indian culture – those illegitimate children who are born here from British soldiers. That type of culture. They think it is funny. It’s alright in a bar with the Lutyens crowd. But we are sentimental people and value our culture,” said Swamy.
Swamy’s reaction has come after Congress leader in a public meeting alleged that “Why does our Prime Minister, who wears all sorts of outlandish headgears wherever he goes around the country and around the world, always refuses to wear a Muslim skull cap?”
“You see him in hilarious Naga headgears and feathers. You see him in various kinds of extraordinary outfits, which is a right thing for a him to do. Indira Gandhi has also been photographed wearing various kinds of costumes. But why he always says no to one?” added Tharoor.
The Rajya Sabha MP further attacked the Congress leader saying, “We respect each other’s sub-culture. Nagas and North-East have a sub-culture within the overall framework of the Indian culture. To make fun of their headgear or their dress is very wrong. But this man is still living in the past. The society should boycott him. He is out on bail. He should be more careful.”
Earlier Union Minister of States for Home Affairs Kiren Rijuju demanded an apology from the Congress Party for the same.
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