Rahul Gandhi's speech was 'historic', says Himachal Minister Jagat Negi

"The speech made by the Leader of the Oppositon in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, was historic. He said that the Bharatiya Janata Party, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and even Prime Minister Narendra Modi were not the sole custodians of Hinduism," Negi told ANI on Tuesday.

"We all are Hindus. A Hindu lives his life on the principles of truth and non-violence and wants the country united from Kashmir to Kanyakumari," the Himachal minister said.

In his speech in Lok Sabha on Monday afternoon, during the debate on the Motion of Thanks on President Draupadi Murmu's address, Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP and RSS of preaching and spreading violence and hatred. His remarks drew protests from the Treasury benches.

Responding to Rahul Gandhi's remarks on the Hindu Community, PM Modi on Tuesday said that there is a conspiracy to falsely accuse Hindus of being violent and this country will not forget it for centuries.

Replying to the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address in Lok Sabha on Tuesday, the Prime Minister targeted Rahul Gandhi and said that "Jiske darshan hote hai uske pradarshan nahi hote hai" (the deity who is worshipped and sought, their depiction is not used to gain publicity).

"Today, there is a conspiracy to falsely accuse Hindus, a serious conspiracy is unfolding. It has been said that Hindus are violent. This is your culture, this is your character, this is your thinking, this is your hatred. These are the actions against Hindus in this country. This country will not forget it for centuries," PM Modi said.

After Rahul Gandhi's maiden speech created political heat, several portions of his address targeting the central government were expunged from the records of Parliament on Monday.

However, Gandhi backed his remarks, stating that the entire BJP and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) do not represent the entire Hindu community. (ANI)