New Delhi: Congress president Rahul Gandhi
today accused RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat of "disrespecting" the
Army and those who have laid down their lives for the country.
Gandhi slammed Bhagwat over his remarks that the RSS
could "prepare" military personnel faster than the Army.
The RSS chief's speech was an "insult" to every Indian,
the Congress president said and demanded an apology from the
RSS.
"The RSS Chief's speech is an insult to every Indian,
because it disrespects those who have died for our nation. It
is an insult to our flag because it insults every soldier who
ever saluted it. Shame on you Mr Bhagwat, for disrespecting
our martyrs and our Army. #ApologiseRSS," he tweeted.
Addressing an RSS workers meet in Bihar yesterday,
Bhagwat said, "Sangh will prepare military personnel within
three days which the Army would do in 6-7 months. This is our
capability. Swayamsewak will be ready to take on the front if
the country faces such a situation and Constitution permits
(to do so)."
The RSS has, however, clarified that its chief's speech
has been misrepresented.
PTI
