Ro Khanna, who supported Rahul Gandhi and Pakistan, now praises PM Modi, says he delivered a really highly effective speech

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his deal with to a joint sitting of the US Congress, US House Representative Ro Khanna who has been near Congress’s Rahul Gandhi and who can also be a part of the Pakistan Congressional Caucus, showered praises for the Prime Minister saying that the speech delivered by PM Modi was a robust speech.

“I think the Prime Minister gave a very strong speech,” he stated additionally including that the deal with was nicely obtained by the US Congress. He asserted that PM Modi reaffirmed the US and India’s collaboration in enterprise, expertise, and defence, in addition to the very important assertion that India respects all world religions.

#WATCH | US Congressmen Ro Khanna, says “I think the Prime Minister gave a very strong speech. He affirmed the US economic, technology, and defence partnership and he also said something important that India respects all faiths. It was a well-received speech,” pic.twitter.com/t8vHxGbteA

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Other US Congress leaders additionally praised PM Modi and stated that the chief tried to endure friendship and partnership between India and the United State. “It was a wonderful speech. The important part of the speech was the enduring friendship and partnership between India and the United States; it was a good reminder for Congress and American people,” stated US Congressmen Greg Stanton.

Also Dan Crenshaw stated, “I was just strongly impressed. He gave a great speech…It was uplifting. It was very relevant to the issues and conflicts that the world is currently facing. I think everyone, Republicans, and Democrats could learn from it and could take a lot from it.”

The US Congressmen gave Prime Minister Narendra Modi a standing ovation and loud applause as he wrapped up his speech to the joint session. Michael McCaul, the chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, praised the deal with and acknowledged, “It was a fantastic speech talking about the unity between US & India.”

“I think more than anything, he talked about the future. It was a very moving speech, it was great to have all the American Indians in that gallery who were so passionate about this man. I am very glad to see that we are now selling weapons to India to help her defend herself from aggressive behaviour from communist China or terrorist organisations,” he added.

PM Modi highlighted India’s unity in variety through the deal with

On Thursday, PM Modi highlighted India’s unity in variety, on the historic deal with to the joint sitting of the US Congress. “India is the home to all faiths in the world and we celebrate all of them. In India, diversity is a natural way of life, today the world wants to know more and more about India,” stated PM Modi.

Further talking about Indian variety, he stated, “We have over 2500 political parties…About 20 different parties govern various states of India. We have 22 official languages and thousands of dialects, yet we speak in one voice. Every 100 miles our cuisine changes, from dosa to aloo paratha.”

He asserted that your entire world is turning into increasingly more concerned about discovering out about India. On Thursday, he arrived within the US House of Representatives, the place he gave a speech to the US Congress. PM Modi stated that it’s all the time an ideal honour to handle the US Congress. The members on the House could possibly be seen cheering and applauding PM Modi.

Incredible scenes because the US Congress echoes with thunderous ‘Modi Modi’ slogans!

A real testomony to the efficient management and international impression of Honourable Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji that resonates throughout borders.#ModiInAmerica#PMModiInUSA https://t.co/kXoEKpX3vB pic.twitter.com/psQAmEFJ9b

— Col Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) June 23, 2023

“It is an exceptional privilege to do so twice. For this honour, I extend my deepest gratitude to the 1.4 billion people of India. I see that nearly half of you were here in 2016. I can also see the enthusiasm of the old friends and the new friends in the other half,” stated Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

“Standing here seven Junes ago, when Hamilton swept all the awards, I said that the hesitations of history were behind us. Now, when our era is at a crossroads, I am here to speak about our calling for this century,” he added.

Ro Khanna prolonged help to Rahul Gandhi when he was disqualified

Notably, Ro Khanna is a US politician who had prolonged help to, Rahul Gandhi. Recently, after Congress scion Rahul Gandhi was disqualified from Lok Sabha following his conviction in a legal defamation case, Khanna issued a tweet saying, “The expulsion of Rahul Gandhi from parliament is a deep betrayal of Gandhian philosophy and India’s deepest values.”

He additionally stated that his grandfather sacrificed years in jail for democracy. “Narendra Modi, you have the power to reverse this decision for the sake of Indian democracy,” he had stated.

Although Khanna is of Indian origin by lineage, he was born in Philadelphia metropolis of Pennsylvania. He has been actively concerned in US politics as a Democratic Party chief since 2016. Indians in March this 12 months mocked Khanna for supporting Gandhi and meddling in India’s inside affairs with out absolutely understanding the political context.

Ro Khanna introduced a distorted model of Hindutva

Also, in August 2019, Ro Khanna courted controversy for presenting a distorted model of Hindutva to his American followers. He had tweeted, “Important article. It’s the duty of every American politician of Hindu faith to stand for pluralism, reject Hindutva, and speak for equal rights for Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Buddhist & Christians. That is the vision of India my grandfather Amarnath Vidyalankar fought for.”

Important article. It’s the responsibility of each American politician of Hindu religion to face for pluralism, reject Hindutva, and communicate for equal rights for Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Buddhist & Christians. That is the imaginative and prescient of India my grandfather Amarnath Vidyalankar fought for.

— Ro Khanna (@RoKhanna) August 29, 2019
Ro Khanna joined Congressional Pakistan Caucus in 2019

Further within the 12 months 2019, Ro Khanna joined the Pakistan Congressional Caucus, turning into the primary Indian-American to take action. This transfer had raised eyebrows within the Indian-American neighborhood, whereas he was welcomed by the Pakistanis, together with Pakistan’s ambassador to the US. Notably, Ro Khann can also be a member of the India Caucus within the Congress and is at present the Vice-Chair of the identical. He is about to turn into the following chair of the Congressional Caucus on India.

In September 2019, round 230 Indian-American organisations within the US wrote a letter to Ro Khanna, urging him to withdraw from the Congressional Pakistan Caucus. “Membership in (the Congressional Pakistan) Caucus is contrary to both American principles and our geostrategic interests in the Indian Subcontinent and the broader South Asian region,” the letter learn. It additionally raised issues about Ro Khanna’s social media interplay with an anti-Hindu activist, Pieter Friedrich.

“We further urge you to write directly to Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and meet with (Pakistan) Ambassador Asad Majeed Khan to address Pakistan’s ongoing use of terrorism to destabilise the region and its rampant and severe human rights violations,” the letter emphasised.

However, Ro Khanna refused to withdraw from the Congressional Pakistan Caucus. “I think it all stems from a naivete that they don’t understand politics. But it is really irrelevant in my district and that’s where my first priority is,” he defended his choice.

“I certainly will never bow my convictions because of a special interest lobby…I have no tolerance for right-wing nationalists who are affiliated with Donald Trump…They are maybe 2 to 3 per cent in an echo chamber in this district…But they will see that our values, our district, is pluralistic.” Khanna had stated.