Hanumantha Rao Slams Pinarayi’s Criticism against Rahul Gandhi
Rao said Rahul Gandhi has consistently advocated for the unity of secular forces, alleging that the BJP and RSS seek to divide the country
Hyderabad: Congress leader V. Hanumantha Rao (VHR) on Sunday criticised former Kerala Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan for his remarks against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, saying the INDIA bloc was formed to counter the BJP, RSS and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Speaking to ANI in Hyderabad, Rao said Rahul Gandhi has consistently advocated for the unity of secular forces, alleging that the BJP and RSS seek to divide the country.
"Rahul Gandhi is saying that secular forces should be united because the BJP and RSS want to divide this country. That's why the INDIA bloc is against only to counter PM Narendra Modi, RSS and BJP," Rao said.
The Congress leader further alleged that Pinarayi Vijayan was unfairly targeting Rahul Gandhi after losing power in Kerala."But after he (Pinarayi Vijayan) lost in Kerala as the chief minister, he is unnecessarily blaming and criticising Rahul Gandhi. It is not correct," Rao said.
Strongly objecting to the remarks made by the former Kerala Chief Minister, Rao said, "I strongly condemn whatever statement he has made against Rahul Gandhi." The remarks come amid ongoing political exchanges between leaders of opposition parties over the future direction and unity of the INDIA bloc, which was formed by several opposition parties to take on the BJP-led NDA at the national level.
