Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Jayant Chaudhary on Sunday hit out at Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over his controversial remarks against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. In fact, Jayant Chaudhary said that the Assam CM used abusive language and said that BJP leaders should wash their mouths with datun or twigs from time to time. Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Jayant Chaudhary today hit out at Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over his controversial remarks against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

"The Assam CM used abusive language and said that BJP leaders should wash their mouths with datun or twigs from time to time. Sarma had earlier attacked Rahul Gandhi in 2016 and 2019 respectively for seeking proof of India's surgical strikes and airstrikes in Pakistan. On the previous day, Sarma asked, Whether the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ever asked him for proof of being the "son of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi". '

In fact, Sarma, while addressing a gathering in Uttarakhand, said, "Look at the mentality of these people. General Bipin Rawat was the pride of the country. India had carried out surgical strikes in Pakistan under his leadership. Rahul Gandhi asked for proof of the strike. Have we ever asked you for proof of whether you are Rajiv Gandhi's son or not? What right do you have to ask for evidence from my army?" The Assam Chief Minister, meanwhile, asserted that once a surgical strike was spoken of by the Army, there is no dispute over its validity. '

The remarks were reacted by opposition leaders including Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao who demanded Sarma's resignation. While addressing a public program, Rao said, "PM Modi ji, is this a sacrament or our Hindu ritual, which asks an MP about the identity of his father. This has been done by one of your BJP chief ministers." My head is bowed. I am ashamed to hear this and tears come to my eyes. This is not a good thing for the country." With this, he said, "How can the Chief Minister of Assam talk like this? There is a limit to patience.

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