Rahul Hits Out At Shah For Remark On Border Protection

On Monday, former Congress leader Rahul Gandhi lashed out at Union home minister Amit Shah over his remark on the border protection saying that everyone knows the reality of the situation at the country's borders. Shah, in his remark, had said that if there is any country, after the US and Israel, that is able to protect its borders, it is India. 

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Gandhi took to his official Twitter handle to slam Shah and said that “the thought is good to keep the heart happy”.

On Sunday, while addressing the ‘Bihar Jansamvad’ virtual rally had said: “India’s defence policy has gained global acceptance. The whole world agrees that after USA and Israel if there is any other country that is able to protect its borders, it is India."

The home minister said that rally held through video conferencing was to bring the people of the country together amid the deadly COVID-19 outbreak. He said that the rally had no connection with the Assembly polls due in the state later this year.

While talking at the virtual rally, Shah covered topics ranging from the milestones achieved under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the indomitable spirit of nation’s ‘corona warriors’ in India’s fight against the coronavirus outbreak. 

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“There was a time when anybody used to enter our borders, beheaded our soldiers and Delhi’s darbar remained unaffected. Uri and Pulwama happened during our time, it was the Modi and BJP government, we did,” he said.