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New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Friday witnessed an uproar over Rahul Gandhi's 'Rape in India' remarks on the Unnao rape case. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had said that the country was moving from 'Make in India' to 'Rape in India' during a public rally on Thursday. He also accused Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi of remaining silent on the Unnao rape case in which a former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar was a prime accused. “For the first time in the history of the country, a member of the Gandhi family was inviting one to come and rape women in India',” BJP Minister Smriti Irani said in the Lok Sabha while leading the protest against Gandhi. The BJP MPs demanded for an apology from Rahul Gandhi for his remark. A few days ago, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury had raised the Unnao rape case in Lok Sabha, saying the country was gradually moving towards "rape in India" from "make in India". Speaking during the Zero Hour, Chowdhury said there have been many incidents in … [Read more...] about Uproar in Parliament over Rahul Gandhi’s ‘rape in India’ remark

        Union minister Smriti Irani on Friday led an attack in the Lok Sabha on Rahul Gandhi for his “Rape in India” comment at an election rally in Jharkhand, as BJP lawmakers demanded an apology from the Congress leader.“This is the first time in history that a leader is giving a clarion call that Indian women should be raped. Is this Rahul Gandhi’s message to the people of the country? He should be punished,” Smriti Irani said in the Lok Sabha.In the Rajya Sabha, members shouted slogans of ‘Rahul Gandhi maafi maango’ against his remark.“You cannot take the name of a person who is not a member of this House. Nobody has the business to disturb the House,” Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said.Both the Houses were adjourned till 12pm after the uproar over Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Rape in India’ remark.Rahul Gandhi had launched a scathing attack on Narendra Modi over the rising crimes against … [Read more...] about ‘Rahul Gandhi must apologise’: Chaos in Parliament over Congress leader’s ‘Rape in India’ remark

New Delhi: The Parliament witnessed a massive uproar on Friday, as female BJP legislators in Lok Sabha condemned Congress party in unison, for its leader Rahul Gandhi’s recent ‘rape in India’ remark during an election rally. All the female MPs of the BJP, present in the House, demanded an apology from the Congress leader, dubbing his statement as shameful and offensive for the entire country. Amid all the commotion, the proceeding of the house had to be adjourned till 12pm. Union Minister Smriti Irani tore into Gandhi and said: “This is the first time in history that a leader is giving a clarion call that Indian women should be raped. Is this Rahul Gandhi's message to the people of the country?” Also watch: Ruckus in Lok Sabha over Rahul Gandhi's 'rape in India' comment Meanwhile few MPs in Rajya Sabha also raised slogans of 'Rahul Gandhi maafi maango' over Rahul Gandhi's 'rape in India' remark. Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said, "you … [Read more...] about ‘Rahul Gandhi Must Apologise,’ Uproar In Parliament Over ‘Rape In India’ Remark

Union Minister Smriti Irani today on Friday demanded strict action against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in the Parliament over his "Rape in India" remark at a rally in poll-bound Jharkhand.  "This is the first time in history that a leader is giving a clarion call that Indian women should be raped. Is this Rahul Gandhi's message to the people of the country? He should be punished," Smriti Irani said in the Lok Sabha.  Other Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs also raised slogans against Rahul Gandhi as Smriti Irani tore into Rahul Gandhi over his remark. Few MPs in Rajya Sabha also raised slogans of 'Rahul Gandhi maafi maango'. Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal said that Rahul Gandhi's statement was condemnable and he should apologise in the House. Live TV BJP MP Locket Chatterjee, meanwhile, said that the Congress leader had insulted women.  There was a commotion in the Lok Sabha as BJP members raised slogans seeking apology from Rahul Gandhi. … [Read more...] about Smriti Irani tears into Rahul Gandhi over his ‘Rape in India’ remark, says ‘he should be punished’

The BJP on Friday launched a blistering attack in the Lok Sabha on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his reported rape remarks and sought his apology. As soon as Speaker Om Birla paid tributes to the those who lost their lives in the 2001 Parliament attack, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal said several BJP members had given notices of adjournment against Mr. Gandhi’s remarks and they be allowed to speak.Mr. Meghwal said Mr. Gandhi’s remarks in Jharkhand’s Godda district on Thursday were condemnable and he should apologise in the House.Mr. Meghwal said there had been precedents where members have apologised in the Lok Sabha for remarks made outside the House. BJP MP Locket Chatterjee said Gandhi had insulted women by making remarks that ‘Make in India’ had become “rape in India”. She said all men were not rapists. There was commotion in the House as BJP members raised slogans seeking apology from Mr. Gandhi. … [Read more...] about Uproar in Lok Sabha over Rahul Gandhi’s ‘rape in India’ remarks