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Mumbai, Oct 13 (IANS) Reacting to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s son Yatindra Siddaramaiah comparing BJP’s ideological guru Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) with the Taliban, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam on Monday demanded immediate withdrawal of the statement and a public apology from the RSS. Controversy.
Speaking to IANS, Sanjay Nirupam said, “His statement is extremely objectionable. The RSS is a cultural organisation, not a military organisation. It believes in the ideology of Hindutva, which is the soul of India, and works to promote Hindu culture. Hindutva does not oppose any religion. By comparing the RSS with the Taliban, he has attempted to defame the organisation. He should withdraw his statement and publicly apologize.” Needed.”
Nirupam also commented on the ongoing Rs 60 crore fraud case involving Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty’s husband Raj Kundra.
He said, “Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra are facing serious allegations of embezzlement of Rs 60 crore. The police are rigorously interrogating them and many important revelations are coming to light. These developments strengthen the suspicion that there have been irregularities in their business transactions. The matter should be thoroughly investigated and if found guilty, strict action should be taken against them.”
Commenting on senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram’s recent comment calling the 1984 Operation Blue Star a “mistake”, Nirupam said, “Chidambaram’s comment is shocking. To eliminate a terrorist like Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, the military operation in the Golden Temple under the leadership of Indira Gandhi was necessary. Calling it a mistake is extremely objectionable. Does the Congress party agree with Chidambaram’s statement? From Indira Gandhi’s statement” This decision was long considered a symbol of bravery by the Congress. If the party disagrees with Chidambaram then it should clarify its position. First Shashi Tharoor, now Chidambaram – senior Congress leaders appear to be disagreeing with the party line.
Nirupam also took aim at Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray’s visit with his family to Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray’s residence Matoshree, calling it a “family lunch”.
He said, “The meeting of the Thackeray brothers is a private family reunion, and there is no reason to object to it. However, it has no political significance. Both the leaders have lost their political base. MNS joining the Maha Vikas Aghadi is worrying. The Congress should clarify whether it supports an alliance with a party like MNS, which has earlier targeted North Indians in Mumbai. An alliance with such forces will reflect poorly on it.” “Congress’s stance on regional harmony.”
–IANS
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