Amit Shah was a child when I first became an MLA: Mallikarjun Kharge

New Delhi: Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge has lashed out at Union Home Minister Amit Shah. He said that Amit Shah was a child when he was first elected as an MLA. ‘Amit Shah was a child when I was first elected as an MLA. Now he is teaching us about patriotism,’ Kharge criticized. He said that BJP leaders do not need to teach them lessons on patriotism and that the party has no moral right to question the patriotism of Congress leaders. On this occasion, Kharge also raised questions on the role of BJP and RSS in the freedom movement.A controversy erupted over the singing of the Vande Mataram anthem at the Independence Day program held at the Congress headquarters on August 15. Amit Shah alleged that Sonia Gandhi asked him to stop the anthem midway. Responding to this, Kharge took fire. ‘Our people fought for the country’s independence. Did anyone from BJP or RSS participate in the freedom struggle?’ he asked. He suggested that Congress leaders should stop questioning patriotism. Kharge also mentioned the issue of purification that took place after his meeting in Uttarakhand. After his speech in the meeting, he expressed strong objection to a right-wing organization.. performing a purification homa. He commented that it is not right to limit religion to such actions. Meanwhile, Kharge’s comments on Amit Shah have now become a topic of discussion. On the other hand, the Congress has already clarified the controversy that erupted over the singing of the Vande Mataram song. It explained that Sonia Gandhi had suggested that a chair be arranged for Kharge while the song was being sung. Moreover, it clarified that she did not say that the song should be stopped in the middle. The BJP said that it is not right to make a fuss about this.