BJP leader and Rajasthan Labour Minister Jaswant Singh Yadav has stirred a controversy over his criticism of Congress president Rahul Gandhi on the Rafale deal. Mr. Yadav said the Congress chief was “disturbed” because it was India and not Pakistan which had acquired the fighter jets.
Addressing a public meeting in Alwar, Mr. Yadav said Rafale planes were acquired by India after a great difficulty. “Pakistan did not acquire it. Rahul Gandhi is disturbed that [Prime Minister] Modiji and not Pakistan received it,” he said. A video footage of the event showed the audience clapping and raising slogans in support of the BJP.
Mr. Yadav said: “He [Mr. Gandhi] tells the people of India that Hindus are terrorists. What does it mean? If you want to please Pakistan, why are you insulting us?” He also questioned Mr. Gandhi’s ability to lead the country and asked, “What will such a man do by becoming the Prime Minister.”