Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit today triggered a row after he likened Army Chief General Bipin Rawat to a "goon on the street" over the latter's public remarks, prompting the BJP to demand his expulsion and an apology from Sonia Gandhi.
Situation in Kashmir would normalise soon and was not as bad was being made out in the media, he said in interviews to two news agencies. "While this is expected from Pakistan who are like the mafia, why does our own chief make such pronouncements?"
The Army Chief had recently said that the process of recruiting women in combat roles had begun, and that the matter was being taken up with the government. On Twitter, Rijiju wrote, "What's wrong with Congress Party?". How dare Congress call (the) Indian Army Chief as "Sadak Ka Gunda", Rijiju tweeted.
Congress spokesperson Meem Afzal said, "Our party respects the Army and so does the country. So I apologize for it and withdraw my statement", the senior Congress leader told ANI.
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Between 2011 and 2015, according to the National Crime Records Bureau, a total of 6076 farmers had committed suicide in the state. The farmers in Madhya Pradesh were on strike since June 1 demanding loan waivers and fair prices for their produce.
"Because many times, when people go to the operation, we have to face the people and many a times ladies come in front of us", he said.
However, his statement drew flak from the ruling party Bharatiya Janata Party and its members. He said that youth in Jammu and Kashmir is misguided and instigated by social media campaigns against peace.
"I wish these people, instead of throwing stones at us, were firing weapons at us". I know that my course prayed hard that it should not rain", said a serving major who passed out of IMA seven years back in June when the chances of rain are the highest.A serving colonel added, "In order to ensure that it doesn't rain, there are a few other beliefs held by the ustaads (who train the cadets).
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