RSS killed Mahatma Gandhi, says Rahul; outfit to sue

Maharashtra: Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday took on RSS, blaming the outfit for the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi.

Irked by Rahul Gandhi's remark, the Sangh has decided to initiate legal action against him and lodge a complaint with the Election Commission. "Legal action will be initiated against Rahul Gandhi for his irresponsible utterances linking RSS with Gandhi's murder. Complaint will be filed with EC too," RSS spokesperson Ram Madhav said on social networking site twitter.

The Sangh has taken umbrage to the statement made by Gandhi.

Rahul Gandhi also ridiculed senior BJP leaders for claiming credit for introducing computers in India.

"RSS people killed Gandhiji and today their people (BJP) talk of him... They opposed Sardar Patel and Gandhiji," Rahul said, while addressing a public rally in Thane district.

The Congress leader attributed technological advancement in the country to late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and technocrat Sam Pitroda.

"When it comes to computers, it was Rajiv Gandhi, Sam Pitroda and other young leaders, (who brought it in India)," Rahul said.

He said the most senior Opposition leader had then questioned Rajiv Gandhi in Parliament when he was talking about computers. 

"They had said India doesn't need computers as it would snatch away jobs. Look what happened, computers have changed India. After 10 years, the same leaders said it was they who gave computers and telecom to India.

"Similarly, after five-ten years, they will say NREGA and RTI were their creation," Rahul said.

The Congress Vice President also wondered how it was possible for the Opposition (BJP) to do in three months what Congress has done in 60 years.

Underlining the need to empower women, Rahul said, "There are 50 per cent women in the country but a proportionate number is not seen in state legislature and Parliament."

The rally was Rahul's last public function during his two-day Maharashtra tour, which began on Thursday.

Earlier today, he had an informal meeting with editors in Mumbai.