By PTI
MORADABAD: Senior Congress chief Salman Khurshid has described Rahul Gandhi as “superhuman” and a “yogi doing tapasya,” lauding the previous occasion chief for his Bharat Jodo Yatra.
He additionally in contrast Gandhi to Lord Ram and Congress staff to his brother Bharat.
Talking to reporters right here on Monday, Khurshid, who’s the state coordinator of the yatra, mentioned, “Rahul Gandhi is superhuman. While we are freezing in the cold and wearing jackets, he is going out in T-shirt (for the Bharat Jodo Yatra). He is like a yogi, he has called himself so, doing his ‘tapasya’ (penance) with focus.”
Drawing a parallel with Lord Ram and his brother Bharat, Khurshid mentioned, “Lord Ram’s ‘khadau’ (wooden slipper) goes very far. Sometimes when Ram ji is not able to reach, Bharat takes his ‘khadau’ and goes to places. Like that, we have carried the ‘khadau’ in Uttar Pradesh. Now that ‘khadau’ has reached Uttar Pradesh. Ram ji will also come, this is our belief.”
He was responding to a query in regards to the Gandhi-led yatra not passing by way of Uttar Pradesh until now.
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The yatra will enter Uttar Pradesh on January 3 by way of Loni in Ghaziabad. It will then go by way of Baghpat and Shamli to enter Haryana.
He mentioned the yatra will observe the scientific tips on the coronavirus pandemic.
His assertion got here within the backdrop of Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya asking Gandhi to think about suspending the yatra if COVID-19 protocols couldn’t be adopted.
To a query associated to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Khurshid mentioned, “We respect him that’s why our leader Rahul Gandhi went to his samadhi. The actions of other BJP leaders are not worthy of respect.”
He mentioned the Bharat Jodo Yatra is working to unite those that love the nation whereas the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) works to interrupt the nation by spreading hatred.
Reacting to Khurshid’s assertion, BJP spokesman Harishchandra Srivastava mentioned Khurshid’s remarks mirror nothing however sycophancy.
“Khurshid saheb needs to think thousands of times before comparing Rahul Gandhi with the ‘mahapurush’ who is followed by the entire world. He is a barrister but his statement is a symbol of sycophancy,” Srivastava added.
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MORADABAD: Senior Congress chief Salman Khurshid has described Rahul Gandhi as “superhuman” and a “yogi doing tapasya,” lauding the previous occasion chief for his Bharat Jodo Yatra.
He additionally in contrast Gandhi to Lord Ram and Congress staff to his brother Bharat.
Talking to reporters right here on Monday, Khurshid, who’s the state coordinator of the yatra, mentioned, “Rahul Gandhi is superhuman. While we are freezing in the cold and wearing jackets, he is going out in T-shirt (for the Bharat Jodo Yatra). He is like a yogi, he has called himself so, doing his ‘tapasya’ (penance) with focus.”
Drawing a parallel with Lord Ram and his brother Bharat, Khurshid mentioned, “Lord Ram’s ‘khadau’ (wooden slipper) goes very far. Sometimes when Ram ji is not able to reach, Bharat takes his ‘khadau’ and goes to places. Like that, we have carried the ‘khadau’ in Uttar Pradesh. Now that ‘khadau’ has reached Uttar Pradesh. Ram ji will also come, this is our belief.”
He was responding to a query in regards to the Gandhi-led yatra not passing by way of Uttar Pradesh until now.
ALSO READ | Congress busts BJP’s ‘9 Yatra lies’, calls for apology
The yatra will enter Uttar Pradesh on January 3 by way of Loni in Ghaziabad. It will then go by way of Baghpat and Shamli to enter Haryana.
He mentioned the yatra will observe the scientific tips on the coronavirus pandemic.
His assertion got here within the backdrop of Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya asking Gandhi to think about suspending the yatra if COVID-19 protocols couldn’t be adopted.
To a query associated to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Khurshid mentioned, “We respect him that’s why our leader Rahul Gandhi went to his samadhi. The actions of other BJP leaders are not worthy of respect.”
He mentioned the Bharat Jodo Yatra is working to unite those that love the nation whereas the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) works to interrupt the nation by spreading hatred.
Reacting to Khurshid’s assertion, BJP spokesman Harishchandra Srivastava mentioned Khurshid’s remarks mirror nothing however sycophancy.
“Khurshid saheb needs to think thousands of times before comparing Rahul Gandhi with the ‘mahapurush’ who is followed by the entire world. He is a barrister but his statement is a symbol of sycophancy,” Srivastava added.
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