Stepping up the attack over controversial statements on Prophet Muhammed by former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokespersons, former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday claimed that the “fringe” was the BJP’s core, referring to the previous statements by top leaders to make his point.
In a tweet, Mr. Gandhi referred to earlier statements by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur and Lok Sabha member Sadhvi Pragya.
At the party’s official briefing, spokesperson Pawan Khera also referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s past statements about shamsaan-kabristan (cremation ground versus burial grounds) and identifying people by their clothes. He questioned Mr. Modi’s silence over the current controversy.
