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Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi today disapproved his party leader Sandeep Dikshit remark against Army Chief General Bipin Rawat saying it was absolutely wrong.
Mr. Gandhi said, the Indian Army works for the country and there was no need for any political leader to make comments against the Army chief. He said this while addressing a Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee meeting in Bengaluru.
Facing flak, the Congress has already distanced itself from Mr. Dikshit’s yesterday’s remark.
The BJP had demanded his expulsion from the Congress over his remark and its President Sonia Gandhi’s apology. Mr.Dikshit later withdrew his remark.
FORMER MP and Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit Sunday triggered a big controversy by making derogatory remarks against Army Chief. He termed the Army chief General Bipin Rawat a “sadak ka gunda”.
Following criticism from all quarters, he later apologised and withdrew his remarks. In the morning, when asked about his comments on the Pakistan Army chief’s recent tour of the LoC area and his statement that Pakistan will give a befitting reply to India’s actions, Dikshit told a news agency on television: “Let them do that. Our Army is strong and ably guards our country. Whenever Pakistan has done something, our Army has given a reply… It’s another matter that the Prime Minister of the day and some people want to shout about this.
Our Army is strong and has always given Pakistan a befitting response. Pakistan can do only one thing. They will do something wrong and then make statements.” “Kharab tab lagta hai ke jab hamarey bhi sthal sena adhyaksh, ek sadak ke, matlab gundey ki tarah apne bayaan detey hain. (I feel bad when our Army chief makes speeches like a street thug)…What’s there in their (Pakistan) Army. Some mafia-type people.
But why does our Army chief also speak in this way. See, we have culture, dignity, depth and strength. We are seen as an example in the world. If we also behave in this way, that makes us small.” Dikshit’s comments drew criticism from the government and BJP, who hit out at him and the Congress.
