Jaipur, May 21 (IANS) Amid protests against Congress leader and the Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi over his remarks targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Rajasthan Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Madan Rathore on Thursday distributed chocolates among party workers and mocked LoP Gandhi over his “toffee” remarks.

Referring to Italy as Rahul Gandhi’s maternal home, Rathore said the Lok Sabha LoP became restless after seeing “Melody toffee” and amid this restlessness and anxiety, he even failed to notice Prime Minister Modi’s foreign policy and diplomacy.

The State BJP President also called the LoP’s remarks “childish” and described his statements reflective of “political frustration”.

During a protest organised at the state BJP headquarters in Jaipur, Rathore personally distributed chocolates among party workers and mocked Rahul Gandhi over his alleged “Melody toffee” remarks.

He also claimed that Rahul Gandhi was “a child in intellect” who “has not developed mentally”, adding that such remarks were not suitable for a national leader.

The BJP protest was held against what the party described as “derogatory language” used by the LoP against the Prime Minister and the Union Home Minister.

BJP workers raised slogans against the Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and held a procession from the state BJP office to Chaumun House Circle, where they burned an effigy of the Congress leader.

Addressing BJP workers during the protest, Rathore said Mahatma Gandhi had once called for the Congress to be dismantled after Independence, but political interests kept it alive.

“Today Rahul Gandhi himself is moving the Congress towards destruction through his statements and actions. His remarks are digging the grave of the Congress party,” the State BJP President added.

He alleged that Congress was rapidly losing public support and accused the opposition party of resorting to “cheap and frivolous rhetoric” instead of constructive politics.

“Prime Minister Narendra Modi is strengthening India’s global standing and economy through diplomacy and development, while Opposition leaders are busy making immature statements,” he said.

Rathore also criticised the Congress’ protest over the alleged NEET exam paper leak and its attempt to surround the BJP headquarters in Jaipur.

He claimed that Congress lacked the public support needed for any major movement and accused the party of staging protests merely for political attention and media headlines.

He also said that the BJP government has no role in the NEET exam paper leak issue.

“Rajasthan has not witnessed paper leaks under the BJP rule. During Congress governments, paper leaks happened repeatedly, but no effective action was taken,” he added.

The BJP leader said that the National Testing Agency (NTA) had acted swiftly in the current NEET exam paper leak case and dismissed Congress’ allegations as baseless.

The protest witnessed participation from a large number of BJP workers, who raised slogans against Rahul Gandhi and accused Congress leaders of insulting Constitutional offices and the dignity of national leadership.

–IANS

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