New Delhi | Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday, mocked the Indian army for sharing a photograph which showed the army personnel doing Yoga along with dogs.
“New India,” Gandhi captioned his tweet, a not-so-subtle sarcastic reference to one of the Narendra Modi government’s popular slogans.
New India. pic.twitter.com/10yDJJVAHD
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) June 21, 2019
Today is the International Yoga Day, and the Modi government has stretched it efforts on promoting Yoga, including all the army and ministers. They have all shared their photographs on social media.
The Congress president’s distasteful tweet drew a sharp reaction from Bharatiya Janata Party MP Tejasvi Surya. “Ok. He still hasn’t learnt his lessons. In one go, he has insulted our Army, brave Jawans, the incredible dog unit, Yoga tradition & our country,” Surya said in a tweet. “I feel really sad for all the young Congress workers (if there are any left) that they have to deal with this man as their leader.”
Ok. He still hasn’t learnt his lessons.
In one go, he has insulted our Army, brave Jawans, the incredible dog unit, Yoga tradition & our country.
I feel really sad for all the young Congress workers (if there are any left) that they have to deal with this man as their leader. https://t.co/c4Vjanw6Wk
— Tejasvi Surya (@Tejasvi_Surya) June 21, 2019
BJP Chief Amit Shah also hit out at his Congress counterpart and accused the party of “standing for negativity”.
Congress stands for negativity.
Today, their negativity was seen in their clear support to the medieval practice of Triple Talaq. Now, they mock Yoga Day and insult our forces (yet again!)
Hoping the spirit of positivity will prevail. It can help overcome toughest challenges. https://t.co/sC00yrBcpA
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) June 21, 2019
BJP Spokesperson joined the herd and pointed out that “every dog is not a Pidi”.
He wrote,”New India indeed …but Same/Shame Rahul..disrespects India..India’s tradition..India’s Army ..Rahul Gandhi ji ..every Dog is not just a PIDI who tweets only for the Gandhi family Scion. These are just not Dogs Sir ..they are those who fight for OUR INDIA ..Salute them!!”
New India indeed
…but Same/Shame Rahul..disrespects India..India’s tradition..India’s Army ..@RahulGandhi ji ..every Dog is not just a PIDI who tweets only for the Gandhi family Scion
These are just not Dogs Sir ..they are those who fight for OUR INDIA ..Salute them!! https://t.co/GQUYaEQwTn— Sambit Patra (@sambitswaraj) June 21, 2019
Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Youth Affairs & Sports and Minister of State for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju also condemned his tweet. He wrote, “I have no words to condemn it. I just can’t believe that someone can ridicule own Armed Forces! But then it’s not new for Congress Party and Tukde-Tukde gang to insult, abuse and question our Armed Forces”.
I have no words to condemn it. I just can’t believe that someone can ridicule own Armed Forces! But then it’s not new for Congress Party and Tukde-Tukde gang to insult, abuse and question our Armed Forces. https://t.co/zExTyQs4kO
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) June 21, 2019
Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi’s future as Congress president remains uncertain. The Congress chief is reportedly firm on his decision to step down from his post, and speculations are already arising on the next Congress leader.
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