NEW DELHI: The BJP on Friday termed Rahul Gandhi's hug to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as an "immature" act and stated his speech during the no-confidence movement was "low on substance" and "high on entertainment".
After a no-holds barred and scathing criticism of the Prime Minister on a number of problems including the Rafale jet deal, the Congress chief walked across the green-carpeted smartly of Lok Sabha to Modi and hugged him, a gesture which took the Treasury Bench contributors by means of surprise.
Gandhi's sudden gesture got here during a debate on no-confidence movement moved by means of the TDP against the Modi executive.
He additionally introduced a scathing attack on Modi, accusing him of being a "bhagidar" (collaborator) instead of a 'chowkidar', in alleged graft within the Rafale deal and stated the people have been the sufferers of his "gimmickry".
Commenting at the Congress president's speech, BJP nationwide spokesperson Sambit Patra stated, "It was low on substance and high on entertainment value. Since yesterday, the country was observing Rahul and wanted to hear his speech."
"He (Rahul) had said last time that when he would speak, there would be an earthquake. We waited for 15 minutes, half-an-hour, one hour, but nothing transpired as there was no substance in the speech of Rahul Gandhi," he stated.
The BJP spokesperson additionally disapproved the "kind of entertainment Gandhi made out of his speech by saying - BJP and RSS taught him (Gandhi) what Hindustani and Hindu means".
Patra additionally criticised the Congress chief for "pointing fingers at an MP and saying - she was smiling at me", in a connection with Union minister and Bathinda MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal.
He stated Gandhi should have handled the problems in Parliament "maturely".
"Maturity was lacking in Rahul Gandhi. I believe no 'earthquake' came, but the land below Rahul and Congress party's feet was definitely shaken," he added.
Union minister Babul Supriyo additionally attacked the Gandhi scion over his speech and gesture within the Lower House, announcing the latter should have revered his birthday celebration's traditions and history.
"Congress party has a tradition, a history. Even though they have done many wrongs, they should respect that (tradition and history)," he stated.
"What is this? This is no gallery show. Is it a one act play that one comes and hugs the prime minister? Somebody should make him understand the dignity of his position," Supriyo stated.
Union minister Narendra Singh Tomar stated Gandhi's speech lacked "truth".
"Rahul Gandhi's speech lacked any power, any truth," he stated.
Criticising the Congress leader's gesture, actor-turned-politician and BJP MP Kirron Kher stated, "He can go to Bollywood...we have come from there but now he can go after fine-tuning his acting skills".
After a no-holds barred and scathing criticism of the Prime Minister on a number of problems including the Rafale jet deal, the Congress chief walked across the green-carpeted smartly of Lok Sabha to Modi and hugged him, a gesture which took the Treasury Bench contributors by means of surprise.
Gandhi's sudden gesture got here during a debate on no-confidence movement moved by means of the TDP against the Modi executive.
He additionally introduced a scathing attack on Modi, accusing him of being a "bhagidar" (collaborator) instead of a 'chowkidar', in alleged graft within the Rafale deal and stated the people have been the sufferers of his "gimmickry".
Commenting at the Congress president's speech, BJP nationwide spokesperson Sambit Patra stated, "It was low on substance and high on entertainment value. Since yesterday, the country was observing Rahul and wanted to hear his speech."
"He (Rahul) had said last time that when he would speak, there would be an earthquake. We waited for 15 minutes, half-an-hour, one hour, but nothing transpired as there was no substance in the speech of Rahul Gandhi," he stated.
The BJP spokesperson additionally disapproved the "kind of entertainment Gandhi made out of his speech by saying - BJP and RSS taught him (Gandhi) what Hindustani and Hindu means".
Patra additionally criticised the Congress chief for "pointing fingers at an MP and saying - she was smiling at me", in a connection with Union minister and Bathinda MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal.
He stated Gandhi should have handled the problems in Parliament "maturely".
"Maturity was lacking in Rahul Gandhi. I believe no 'earthquake' came, but the land below Rahul and Congress party's feet was definitely shaken," he added.
Union minister Babul Supriyo additionally attacked the Gandhi scion over his speech and gesture within the Lower House, announcing the latter should have revered his birthday celebration's traditions and history.
"Congress party has a tradition, a history. Even though they have done many wrongs, they should respect that (tradition and history)," he stated.
"What is this? This is no gallery show. Is it a one act play that one comes and hugs the prime minister? Somebody should make him understand the dignity of his position," Supriyo stated.
Union minister Narendra Singh Tomar stated Gandhi's speech lacked "truth".
"Rahul Gandhi's speech lacked any power, any truth," he stated.
Criticising the Congress leader's gesture, actor-turned-politician and BJP MP Kirron Kher stated, "He can go to Bollywood...we have come from there but now he can go after fine-tuning his acting skills".
Rahul Gandhi's speech high on entertainment, low on substance: BJP
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