From Our Bureau
NEW DELHI: Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday tweeted that he is not afraid of Prime Minister Modi for whatever action he takes as “I shall continue to work in the national interest.”
The truth cannot be barricaded, he said referring to the AICC headquarters as also his bungalow and that of Congress President Sonia Gandhi barricaded by Delhi Police on Wednesday as a measure to prevent a Congress march on Friday to the PM’s House to protest against the price rise and GST hike on the daily use food items.
After attending a meeting of the Congress MPs in the Parliament House, he told reporters that the National Herald issue is nothing but an attempt of intimidation. “They think we shall be silenced with a little pressure. We won’t be silent. Narendra Modi and Amit Shah are acting against the democracy nd we shall stand against them.”
In reply to another question, he said: “We shall not be intimidated. It makes no difference whatever Narendra Modi does. My task is to protect the nation, democracy nd maintain the harmony which I shall continue irrespective of whatever they do.”
Meanwhile, Rajya Sabha Opposition Leader Mallikarjun Khrge on Thursday raised in the Rajya Sabha the issue of the Enforcement Directorate’s summons to him to appear before it at 12.30 PM. He said he would go there since he doesn’t want to avoid the law, but is it proper to issue the summons at a time when he has to be present in the Rajya Sabha as a member of Parliament as also as the Opposition leader.
He also referred to the residences of Congress President Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul put under siege by Delhi Police since Wednesday. He said this is to demoralise and frighten the Congress, but it will continue its fight.
Congress chief spokesman Jairam Ramesh tweeted that Kharge left Parliament around 12.20 PM and presented himself before the ED. “This is Modishahi reaching new lows,” he added.
