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Piyush Goyal Slams Rahul Gandhi as Blot on Indian Democracy
- •Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal strongly criticized Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, calling him a blot on Indian democracy and stating that 140 crore Indians felt ashamed of his holding the post.
- •Goyal accused the Opposition of standing with foreign forces that question India's sovereignty and demanded that Rahul Gandhi issue an apology.
- •The minister claimed Gandhi lacks an understanding of constitutional duties and criticized the conduct of Opposition members during their meeting with the President of India.
- •Goyal noted that the representation submitted to the President contained allegations without supporting proof and mentioned that the President asked for necessary evidence.
- •Highlighting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's past tenure as Gujarat chief minister, Goyal contrasted Modi's resilience under interrogation with the current Opposition's behavior.
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Piyush Goyal sharply criticized Rahul Gandhi, stating that 140 crore Indians felt ashamed by his holding the post and accusing him of standing with foreign forces to question India's sovereignty.
Goyal accused Rahul Gandhi of showing arrogance and lacking respect for constitutional authorities during his meeting with President Droupadi Murmu. He noted that Gandhi failed to submit supporting evidence with his representation, made ungrounded allegations, and falsely claimed the President accepted them.
Recalling Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tenure as Gujarat Chief Minister, Goyal noted that Modi was interrogated for a full day without ever seeking sympathy. He added that when the Central government did not support Gujarat, Modi launched Vibrant Gujarat and raised power prices to ensure reliable industrial power supply.
