'Deeply disturbing': Kharge's letter to Modi on NDA leaders' remarks against Rahul Gandhi | Latest News India

Congress president Mallikarjan Kharge on Tuesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing his “concern and disappointment” over his comments against Lok Sabha leader Rahul Gandhi.

Kharge said in the letter that phrases like “number one terrorist” used by Union Minister Ravneet Bhutto and former BJP MLA Rahul Gandhi's death threat were “extremely troubling”.

Kharge said that these issues need to be discussed as they are of utmost importance for the values ​​of Indian democracy and constitution.

“Did Mahatma Gandhi, Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi martyr themselves just because there was such turmoil in Indian politics?” Kharge wrote.

The Congress leader claimed that such ongoing threats against Rahul Gandhi were the work of the BJP and its allies. Kharge said that many such comments towards the leader of the opposition have come from ministers in the central government.

“It is with great regret that I must note that the violent language used by politicians in your coalition poses a great threat to our future,” Kharge said.

In his appeal, Kharge asked the Prime Minister to guide his party and its allies, and take strict action against all such comments – “I hope you will kindly bring discipline within the politicians in your block. And will promote discipline and boundaries.”

Union Minister Ronit Singh Butto criticized Gandhi for his remarks in America.

“Enemies of the country who try to blow up planes, trains, roads, are in support of Rahul Gandhi… If there should be an award for catching the number one terrorist and the biggest enemy of the country, this should be it. On Rahul Gandhi,” Bito said.

Kharge's letter comes after a recent comment by Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Gaikwad, when he held an award, went viral. ₹11 lakh to Rahul Gandhi's tongue cutter

The BJP distanced itself from Gaikwad's comments, saying it did not support them.