Even Indira Gandhi never criticised India abroad, slams Rahul's remarks in Colombia: Rijiju

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday took a sharp dig at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over his recent remarks in Colombia, saying that even former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi while she was Leader of Opposition, never spoke against India on foreign soil.

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Rijiju alleged that Rahul Gandhi is the first Leader of Opposition to criticise the country, its democracy, and its system while abroad.

In an interview with ANI, Rifiju said, “We have nothing to do with him personally. He is LoP... If he speaks irresponsibly, we will not like it. Even Indira Gandhi ji was LoP after losing elections, but she never spoke about the country outside and all other LoPs after her, whether it is Lal Krishna Advani, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Sushma Swaraj, Sharad Pawar.”

“Show me one LoP who has ever gone outside India and made statements against the country or the Government. Rahul Gandhi is the first LoP who goes abroad and speaks against the country, our system and our democracy,” Rijiju asserted.

He further accused Rahul Gandhi of misrepresenting the facts about India, and stated that his actions could tarnish the country’s reputation.