'You have murdered Mother India in Manipur; listen to only Shah & Adani,' Rahul Gandhi says in parliament

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Congress MP Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP government of being responsible for Manipur's current situation while opening the opposition's no-confidence motion debate in the Lok Sabha. His comment about the BJP murdering Hindustan stirred up a frenzy in the lower house, with BJP members demanding an apology.

Rahul Gandhi on No-Trust Motion: 'Government murdered India in Manipur'

Rahul Gandhi, Congress MP on Tuesday who opened the debate for the opposition on no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha attacked the BJP government over Manipur's current situation.

"Their politics has not killed Manipur but Hindustaan," said Rahul Gandhi on Manipur violence.

The lower house went into a frenzy over Rahul Gandhi's comment where he accused the BJP government of murdering Hindustan. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju interjected Rahul's speech by demanding an apology over Manipur remarks.

While continuing his comments on Manipur violence, he called out PM Modi for not visiting Manipur.

"He (PM Modi) doesn't consider it part of India. Manipur doesn't exist anymore as the government has divided it into two parts," remarked Rahul Gandhi.

His speech also included comments on Adani.

"Modi listens to Amit Shah and Adani the way Ravan used to listen to Megh Nath and Kumbh Karan," said Congress MP.

Rahul Gandhi earlier started his speech by thanking the speaker of the lower house, Om Birla, at the beginning for reinstating his membership in the Lok Sabha.

The no-confidence motion moved by Opposition parties of I.N.D.I.A bloc was accepted by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla last week.

The debate on the no-confidence motion against the BJP-led government is to take place between August 8 and 9 in the lower house of the parliament. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to give a reply on August 10.

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