Government hits back at Rahul-Priyanka’s siege of PM’s residence, says drama created to divert attention from issues, Rahul Gandhi should immediately apologize to the country


The country’s political atmosphere has reached its peak after Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra surrounded the Prime Minister’s residence and staged a dharna on the road. The Central Government and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have strongly retaliated against this aggressive step of the Congress by adopting a very tough stance. On behalf of the government, Union Ministers in a press conference termed Rahul Gandhi’s move as a complete ‘political drama’ and ‘cheap publicity stunt’. The ruling party says that when the Parliament is in session and the government is fully prepared to discuss every issue as per the rules and regulations, then protesting on the streets like this is just a well-planned conspiracy to garner headlines.

‘Lying on the road is an old drama of Rahul Gandhi, immediately apologize to the country’

Senior BJP leaders and Union ministers took a dig at Rahul Gandhi’s style of lying on the road and registering protests, saying that this is his old habit. Government spokespersons alleged that whenever it comes to finding serious solutions to important or sensitive issues in the country, Congress and Rahul Gandhi try to divert the main topic by creating unnecessary drama. Union Ministers demanded that Rahul Gandhi should immediately apologize to the people of the country and the candidates for violating the decorum of Parliament and obstructing the work of security forces.

‘Opposition is running away from discussion in Parliament, its only aim is to create ruckus’

The government rejected the opposition’s allegations that the government was avoiding debate on sensitive issues in the House. Union Ministers said that Parliament is the highest platform for dialogue and discussion, and not a place for political drama. He said that the opposition has nothing constructive to suggest, hence they are continuously violating the procedural rules. The government claims that the entire matter is being investigated transparently by central agencies and concerned ministries, but Congress just wants to create an atmosphere of confusion and anarchy.

Political conflict increased from road to Parliament, security arrangements became more strict

This demonstration outside the PM’s residence and the subsequent sharp attack by the government has made it clear that the deadlock in both the houses of Parliament is going to deepen in the coming days. On one hand, Congress and its allies are adamant on their demands, while on the other hand, the government is also in the mood to answer bricks with stones. The security cordon around the PM’s residence, Parliament House and important government buildings in the capital Delhi has been further tightened to deal with any unauthorized protests or disturbance of peace.