Rahul Gandhi questions PM Modi on Hathras case; takes a jibe over LAC standoff & COVID

Congress leer Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday called out Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence on Hathras case and also attacked him over LAC standoff with China. Speaking to media in Punjab, Rahul Gandhi said he paid a visit to Hathras victim’s family last week and assured that y were t alone in seeking justice for ir daughter. 

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Taking a jibe at PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi said even after reported rape and subsequent death of young girl in Hathras and her family targeting entire UP ministration, Prime Minister has t said a word on issue. PM Modi h earlier spoken with chief minister Yogi ityanath seeking severest punishment for culprits. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to me on incident and directed that strictest punishment be taken against accused,” ityanath h written on Twitter in Hindi.

Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vra on Saturday visited family members of victim, who died at a hospital in Delhi a few days after horrifying incident.

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Gandhi takes on PM Modi

Congress leer also targeted PM Modi over Coronavirus lockdown stating that measures will have an verse effect on MSMEs. “Modi govt has destroyed small and medium businesses during lockdown, which are backbone of India's ecomy and gives employment to labourers. “I h warned about COVID-19 in February but y said I was joking,” Gandhi told reporters.

He went on to say that China was successful in taking a part of India territory because it kws that Prime Minister is only “concerned about improving his own im.” “PM Modi gave away more than 1200 kilometres to China to save his own im. What does he have to speak about this?”

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