In a series of public statements, Union Minister Amit Shah criticized Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on democracy, highlighting the historical context of the Emergency imposed by Rahul Gandhi's grandmother, Indira Gandhi. Shah, addressing a rally in Jodhpur, accused 'Rahul Baba' of having no right to talk about democracy, given the actions of his grandmother, who had incarcerated lakhs of people and banned political parties during the Emergency. The statements were echoed by BJP candidate from Mandi, Kangana Ranaut, who questioned the Congress MP's statements on the 'murder of democracy.'
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Rahul Gandhi has no right to talk about democracy; his grandmother put lakhs of people in jail during Emergency, banned parties: Amit Shah
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"Rahul baba you talk about saving democracy? Your grandmother put lakhs of people behind the bars during Emergency. You've no right to talk about democracy": Home Minister Amit Shah addresses a rally in Jodhpur #PMModi #LokSabhaElections2024 #LokSabhaElections https://t.co/ZYJnHba3N9