BJP launches all-out attack against Rahul Gandhi for his remarks in US; calls him 'fake Gandhi'

Press Trust of India 

New Delhi 

The BJP on Wednesday launched an all-out attack against former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi for his remarks in the US targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he was a "fake Gandhi" and a person "who knows nothing" but has become an expert on everything.

At an event in Santa Clara in the US, Gandhi took a dig at Prime Minister Modi, describing him as a "specimen", who could start explaining to God how the universe worked.

"That is the disease. We have a group of people in India, who are absolutely convinced that they know everything. In fact, they think they know even better than God. They can sit down with God and have a conversation and explain to him about what is going on. Of course, our prime minister is one such specimen," Gandhi said at an event 'Mohabbat Ki Dukaan', organised by the Indian Overseas Congress USA.

Hitting back at Gandhi, Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi claimed that the Congress leader's knowledge of history did not go beyond his family.

"It is funny how someone who knows nothing is suddenly an expert on everything. A man whose knowledge of history does not go beyond his family is talking about history," the senior BJP leader said.

"A man who claimed to produce gold out of potatoes is giving lectures about science and a man who never ventured beyond family affairs now wants to lead India's warfare," Joshi said.

"No Mr Fake Gandhi! The core of India is its culture. Unlike you, who use foreign soil to tarnish the country, Indians are very proud of their history and can very well defend their geography," he said.

Accusing Gandhi of "defaming" India during his overseas trips, Union minister Anurag Thakur said it has become a habit with the Congress leader.

"This is reflective of his frustration that he leaves no stone unturned to insult India abroad in his efforts to defame Prime Minister Modi," he said.

He also said Gandhi likened the alleged targeting of Muslims in India to what used to happen to Dalits in Uttar Pradesh in the 80s but forgot to tell people that it was the Congress that was in power in the country and the state then.