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Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Idiots, Andhbhakts’ Remark Sparks Uproar In Lok Sabha
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Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Idiots, Andhbhakts’ Remark Sparks Uproar In Lok SabhaNew Delhi: Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday set offa storm in the Lok Sabha during the debate on the alleged NEET-UG paper leak after saying there were “three categories” of people in the country — students, “idiots” and “andhbhakts”.
ADVERTISEMENTThe remark immediately drew protests in the House, with Speaker Om Birla asking Gandhi to stick to the subject being discussed.
Speaker Steps InGandhi, while contrasting students with what he described as “idiots”, said students understand that knowledge is always changing and that the world is in constant motion.
Rijiju also attacked Gandhi’s choice of words, saying, Rahul Gandhi is using all kinds of undemocratic and very abusive language, which is not in keeping with the correct discourse in a parliamentary democracy.
After his resignation, President Droupadi Murmu accepted Pradhan’s resignation and assigned Union Minister Pralhad Joshi additional charge of the Ministry of Education.