City
Epaper

No discussion on NRC a tactical retreat by Modi: Kishor

By IANS | Updated: December 26, 2019 11:25 IST

Janata Dal-United (JD-U) Vice President and election strategist Prashant Kishor on Thursday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his remarks that "no discussion over NRC" has taken place, saying it was a "tactical retreat" in the face of nationwide protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act and the NRC.

Open in App

In a tweet, Kishor said, "The claim of 'Abhi to NRC ki koi charhca hi nahi hui hai' (No discussion over NRC has taken place) is nothing but a tactical retreat in the face of nationwide protests against the CAA and the NRC. It is a pause and not the full stop."

"Government could wait till Supreme Court judgement on CAA. A favourable court order and the whole process will be back," Kishor said.

Kishor was referring to the remarks of the Prime Minister during the BJP's rally in Delhi's Ramlila Maidan on December 22 where he said that no discussion over NRC has taken place.

Earlier, Kishor, who has been instrumental in making the then BJP Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's 'chai pe charcha' campaign a success, also took a dig at former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi for not joining the anti-CAA-NRC protests, with whom he worked during the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections in late 2016 and also planned the 'Khat pe charcha'.

Rahul Gandhi had left for an official tour of South Korea on December 16 morning, a day after violent protests by the students of Jamia Millia Islamia.

Earlier, Kishor had also urged Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to reconsider his decision to support the CAB (Citizenship Amendment Bill) in the Rajya Sabha. After the JD-U supported the Bill, he again took to Twitter and said: "Disappointed to see JD-U supporting CAB that discriminates right of citizenship on the basis of religion."

"It's incongruous with the party's constitution that carries the word secular thrice on the very first page and the leadership that is supposedly guided by Gandhian ideals."

( With inputs from IANS )

Tags: KishornrcCAARahul Gandhibjp
Open in App

Related Stories

MumbaiMumbai: BJP Leader Prasad Lad’s Letterhead and AI Voice Forged to Secure Rs 3.60 Crore; Yuva Morcha Leader Booked

National"Never Said Trump Was Lying, Didn't Mention China Even Once": Rahul Gandhi on PM Modi's Operation Sindoor Speech (Watch Video)

National"No Global Leader Asked India to Stop": PM Modi Responds to Opposition Over Donald Trump's Ceasefire Claim (Watch Video)

MaharashtraLadki Bahin Yojana: Rs 4,800 Crore Scam Exposed, Supriya Sule Drops Bombshell — How Did Men Receive Benefits?

NashikSunil Bagul, Mama Rajwade Join BJP in Nashik Ahead of Municipal Elections 2025

National Realted Stories

NationalAnti-terrorist operation continues for 3rd day in J&K’s Kulgam

NationalOur hearts are shattered: Family mourns passing of Puri burn victim

NationalKerala Police hunt for man who stabbed wife, attacked two others

NationalMalegaon blast case verdict a 'slap' on Congress, says MP Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya

NationalChennai corporation's 50-day dog vaccination drive from August 7 to combat rabies