Congress leader Rahul Gandhis remarks have often led to controversy and this time a row has been sparked over his objectionable comment on people lying on the roads of Varanasi, the constituency represented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.However, his supporters believe that he is an honest and courageous leader who is not afraid to speak his mind, while his critics believe that he is irresponsible and reckless.Recently, Gandhi took a jibe at PM Modi saying that he saw people lying on roads after drinking and claimed that the future of Uttar Pradesh is dancing. The remarks came during the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh.#WATCH | Amethi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi says, I went to Varanasi and I saw that instruments are being played at night. I saw people lying on the road after drinking alcohol. The future of Uttar Pradesh is dancing after drinking alcohol at night. On the other side, there is… pic.twitter.com/0s3a5HZ5LG— ANI (@ANI) February 20, 2024Lashing out at Rahul Gandhi for his remarks, Union Minister Smriti Irani slammed him for his objectionable remarks and questioned his upbringing.Congresss future is in darkness, but Uttar Pradeshs future is moving towards development. It is my advice to Sonia Gandhi that if she cannot give a good upbringing to her son, then at least ask him not to comment, Irani said.#WATCH | Union Minister Smriti Irani says, Rahul Gandhis remark shows how much venom he has in his mind for Uttar Pradesh. He made objectionable comments against voters of UP in Wayanad. He rejected the invitation to the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at Ram Temple. Today, he has… pic.twitter.com/YVCTMsJaVt— ANI (@ANI) February 20, 2024Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh minister Dinesh Pratap Singh also criticized Rahul Gandhis remarks and asked for apologies.Here are some moments when Rahul Gandhis remarks erupted in controversies in the pastAccording to sources, in 2016, Rahul Gandhi made a controversial remark when he said that the surgical strikes carried out by the Indian Army in Pakistan were fake. This remark was also widely criticized, and many accused Gandhi of being unpatriotic. Gandhi later said that he did not mean to say that the surgical strikes were fake, but that he had doubts about the governments account of them.In 2018, Gandhi made a controversial remark when he said that the Rafale fighter jet deal was a corrupt one. This remark was also widely criticized, and the government filed a defamation suit against Gandhi. The case is still ongoing.In 2019, Gandhi made a controversial remark when he said that women in India were not safe. This remark was also widely criticized, and many accused Gandhi of being insensitive to the issue of womens safety. Gandhi later said that he did not mean to say that women in India were not safe, but that he was concerned about the rising number of crimes against women.In 2020, Gandhi made a controversial remark when he said that the governments handling of the COVID-19 pandemic was a disaster. This remark was also widely criticized, and many accused Gandhi of being irresponsible. Gandhi later said that he did not mean to say that the governments handling of the pandemic was a disaster, but that he was concerned about the rising number of cases and deaths.
