Participating in the debate on the Union Budget, Rahul said he does not believe that any Indian PM, including Narendra Modi, would agree to such a deal unless there is a “chokehold” on him.
At least 17 incidents of assault against Kashmiri traders have been reported in Himachal Pradesh. They have also faced harassment and assaults in Haryana and Uttarakhand.
The lawyers’ body, calling the development “deeply disturbing,” demanded an urgent inquiry into how the image was displayed and strict action against those responsible.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh also questioned the glorification of the RSS, pointing to Sardar Patel’s documented criticism of the organisation following Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination.
“Bharat Mata and Guru Puja are not political concepts but deeply cultural ones. In culturally rich Kerala, it is unfortunate that some schools oppose Guru Puja,” he said.