Union Minister Smriti Irani, who spoke immediately after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s speech in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, said it was the first time in parliamentary history that someone made such a statement about Bharat Mata (Mother India).
As Opposition members started chanting “Rahul” interspersed with INDIA, to refer to the Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance, soon after Mr. Gandhi had finished his speech, an angry Ms. Irani shot back, “You are not India for India is not corrupt. India believes in merit not dynasty. You define corruption and incompetence”.
In an equally fierce response, Ms. Irani said Bharat Mata had always stood tall in the face of attack, be it from the Mughal empire and colonial powers.
