AHMEDABAD: The nationwide spokesperson of Indian National Congress, Priyanka Chaturvedi, mentioned on Saturday, that the Congress celebration didn't fortify Shashi Tharoor’s controversial ‘Hindu Pakistan’ comment, however stood by way of what Tharoor mentioned concerning the Constitution’s peril in a BJP-ruled India. Chaturvedi, who was once within the city to wait the 141st Rath Yatra, mentioned the Congress celebration believes in multi-ethnic and multi-racial pluralism.
Chaturvedi, who was once in Shahpur, mentioned this whilst answering a query at the recent controversial remarks made by way of Tharoor, Congress MP from Thiruvananthpuram. On July 12, whilst addressing a meeting in his constituency, Tharoor had mentioned that India will change into a ‘Hindu Pakistan’ if Bharatiya Janata Party gained the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
“We are very transparent that it's something that he (Tharoor) has mentioned. It is his personal point of view. However, we additionally consider that on this nation one ideology and one thought cannot win. This is a country the place you'll be able to witness an event like this Rath Yatra, which is the results of the rustic’s traditions,” mentioned Chaturvedi.
Chaturvedi mentioned, “We have categorically mentioned that Congress believes in multi-ethnic, multi-racial pluralism of the rustic.” She mentioned the Congress believes in what Tharoor says concerning the dangers posed to the Constitution in a BJP-ruled Centre, nevertheless it doesn’t agree with the ‘Hindu Pakistan’ remarks.
Tharoor, whilst addressing supporters in his constituency had mentioned, if BJP wins 2019 Lok Sabha elections they will scrap the present Constitution and convey a brand new one.
“That new one would be the one which will enshrine ideas of Hindu Rashtra, that will remove equality for minorities, that’ll create a Hindu Pakistan — and that isn’t what Mahatama Gandhi, Nehru, Sardar Patel, Maulana Azad and great heroes of freedom combat fought for,” Tharoor had mentioned.
Chaturvedi, who was once in Shahpur, mentioned this whilst answering a query at the recent controversial remarks made by way of Tharoor, Congress MP from Thiruvananthpuram. On July 12, whilst addressing a meeting in his constituency, Tharoor had mentioned that India will change into a ‘Hindu Pakistan’ if Bharatiya Janata Party gained the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
“We are very transparent that it's something that he (Tharoor) has mentioned. It is his personal point of view. However, we additionally consider that on this nation one ideology and one thought cannot win. This is a country the place you'll be able to witness an event like this Rath Yatra, which is the results of the rustic’s traditions,” mentioned Chaturvedi.
Chaturvedi mentioned, “We have categorically mentioned that Congress believes in multi-ethnic, multi-racial pluralism of the rustic.” She mentioned the Congress believes in what Tharoor says concerning the dangers posed to the Constitution in a BJP-ruled Centre, nevertheless it doesn’t agree with the ‘Hindu Pakistan’ remarks.
Tharoor, whilst addressing supporters in his constituency had mentioned, if BJP wins 2019 Lok Sabha elections they will scrap the present Constitution and convey a brand new one.
“That new one would be the one which will enshrine ideas of Hindu Rashtra, that will remove equality for minorities, that’ll create a Hindu Pakistan — and that isn’t what Mahatama Gandhi, Nehru, Sardar Patel, Maulana Azad and great heroes of freedom combat fought for,” Tharoor had mentioned.
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