Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has criticized the government for allegedly turning a blind eye to attacks on minorities, especially Muslims. His remarks came after recent incidents where Muslims were violently targeted in Haryana and Maharashtra. Gandhi contends that such violence is overlooked under the BJP government, allowing extremist groups to act with impunity.
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- Rahul Gandhi accused the government machinery of being a “mute spectator” to violence against Muslims.
- His comments followed the death of a Muslim man in West Bengal, who was allegedly killed by a cow vigilante group in Haryana.
- Another Muslim man in Maharashtra was assaulted on a train by individuals who claimed he was carrying beef.
- Gandhi claimed that under the BJP government, such extremists are given a free pass.
- The BJP is in power in Haryana and is part of the ruling coalition in Maharashtra.
- The coalition in Maharashtra includes the Shiv Sena faction led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and the Nationalist Congress Party led by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.
- Gandhi’s remarks were made on social media platform X.
- He suggested that the government’s inaction emboldens these miscreants.
- Gandhi, as the leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, emphasized that such attacks are a result of governmental negligence.
- The Congress leader’s statement highlights ongoing tensions and criticisms of the current ruling party’s handling of minority issues.
