“Abhijeet Dipke is a worker for AAP, how did he become a student”: Kiren Rijiju takes jibe at CJP Founder Abhijeet Dipke.
New Delhi. In an interview with ANI, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju reacted to the controversies surrounding Rahul Gandhi, the Jantar Mantar protest, the uproar in Parliament, and PM Modi’s “mental Naxalite” statement. He advised Rahul Gandhi to maintain the dignity of the post of Leader of the Opposition (LoP).
Speaking on the Jantar Mantar protest, Rijiju said that CJP founder Abhijit Dipke is an AAP worker. “How did he become a student leader?” Rijiju alleged that Dipke joined the movement posing as a student and that AAP tried to hijack the protest through him.
Regarding the police action against students, he said—Police took action only when the protesters began forcefully advancing toward Parliament. Despite this, not a single person was harmed. No one suffered a broken bone. No protester has been admitted to the hospital with a serious injury.
On Rahul Gandhi—Behave in accordance with the dignity of the LoP post
Rijiju said, “Rahul Gandhi should work according to the dignity of the post of Leader of the Opposition and speak in the House accordingly. I have no personal issue with him. We meet and talk.”
He added, “Rahul Gandhi has adopted a particular style, and his MPs have also started behaving the same way.”
Accusing the Congress of creating a disruption in Parliament, Rijiju said, “Congress MPs should debate. If an MP just wants to create a ruckus and chant slogans, what is the need to become an MP?”
‘Congress is afraid to face Parliament’
On the Opposition’s demand regarding Amit Shah’s statement, Rijiju said, “Congress got scared of facing Parliament. That is why they made an excuse to run away from the debate. The government was ready to answer every question.”
On the Jantar Mantar protest—Not a single serious injury occurred
Rijiju said, “Not a single person was harmed. No one suffered a broken bone, and no protester is admitted to the hospital with a serious injury.”
He claimed that people associated with AAP, Bhim Army, and the Samajwadi Party also joined the protest of thousands and incited people. According to Rijiju, the police stopped the protesters only when they started moving toward Parliament.
‘Abhijit Dipke is an AAP worker, how did he become a student?’
Rijiju said, “Abhijit Dipke is from Maharashtra, but he is an AAP worker. How did he become a student?”
He stated, “The concerns of the students are genuine and can be discussed. But it is not right for political parties to hide behind students and run their politics.”
On BJP’s connection with Gen-Z—These are our own children
Rijiju said, “There is no lack of connection. They are our own children.”
He said that the youth must be heard, things must be explained to them, and a continuous dialogue needs to be maintained.
On ‘Mental Naxalite’—Congress is becoming a Maoist party
Rijiju said, “In a way, the Congress party itself is turning into an organization like the Maoists and Naxals.”
He clarified that the Prime Minister’s statement was not aimed at any specific opposition party. According to Rijiju, ‘mental Naxalite’ refers to those who talk about dividing the country, bringing back Article 370, or separating the North-East.
Asked Congress to apologize for Manmohan Singh’s statement
Referring to former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh’s 2006 statement, Rijiju said, “The Congress party should apologize to the family of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.”
On Rahul Gandhi’s taunt at PM Modi—Became a laughingstock himself
Rijiju said, “Rahul Gandhi tried to make fun of the Prime Minister, but in the end, he became a laughingstock himself. He has damaged his own image significantly.”
On Parliament’s Monsoon Session—Loss belonged to the Opposition
Rijiju said, “When Parliament does not function, the maximum loss is suffered by Opposition MPs. The government has the majority, but we want every bill and every issue to be debated.”
On Ram Temple donation issue—We were ready for discussion
Rijiju said, “We were ready for a discussion. But all issues cannot be discussed at the same time.”
On FCRA Bill—Sending it to JPC will bring out the truth
Rijiju said, “Sending it to the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) is a very good decision. Now the truth will come out clearly.”
He rejected the Opposition’s allegation that the FCRA law targets any specific religion.
On Delimitation Bill—Leadership will decide when it comes
Rijiju said, “When did we say that we are bringing the bill? Speculation is going on in the media. The decision on when to bring the bill will be made by our leadership.”
On BJP’s new team—Space for every state and region
Rijiju said, “Prime Minister Modi creates a blend of experienced leaders and energetic new faces, representing every state and region.” He added that the new team has a balance of experience and young leadership.
