Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday claimed that that Congress had questioned the competence of General Bipin Rawat, the late Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), since the day he became Army Chief.
“Congress spared no effort to abuse and accuse General Bipin Rawat. From the day he became Army Chief, they questioned his abilities. But they get irked when I question them for disrespecting our brave soldiers. This is new India. Such an attitude won’t be tolerated anymore,” Sarma tweeted.
Congress spared no effort to abuse and accuse General Bipin Rawat.From the day he became Army Chief , they questioned his abilities. But they get irked when I question them for disrespecting our brave soldiers. This is new India. Such attitude won’t be tolerated anymore. pic.twitter.com/NOQdZecnuD
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) February 13, 2022
“Is it wrong to stand by our great Armed forces? Let’s not question their patriotism. Don’t seek proof of what they did for the country. India is not just a union of states. ‘Bharat’ is our Maa, not just a motherland. Questioning the jawans is an insult to our Maa!” he said in another tweet.
Is it wrong to stand by our great Armed forces? Let’s not question their patriotism. Don’t seek proof of what they did for the country.
India is not just a union of states. ‘Bharat’ is our Maa, not just a motherland. Questioning the jawans is an insult to our Maa! pic.twitter.com/0KdJoFLR0M— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) February 13, 2022
It may be noted that in November of last year, General Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat, and twelve other defence force personnel died in a helicopter crash.
This happened after Sarma was heavily chastised by opposition parties for a statement he made about Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
Earlier on 11 February, Sarma slammed Rahul Gandhi for demanding confirmation of India’s surgical strike in Pakistan in 2016 and airstrike in 2019, saying the BJP had never required proof of him being the “son of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi” and that the Wayanad MP had no right to demand proof from the Army.
“Take a look at these people’s mindsets. General Bipin Rawat was the country’s pride and joy. Under his command, India carried out the Surgical Strike in Pakistan. Rahul Gandhi insisted on seeing evidence of the strike. Have we ever asked you to prove that you are Rajiv Gandhi’s son? What right do you have to demand proof from my Army?” he said.
Further, the Assam Chief Minister stated that once the Army declares that the strike was carried out there will be no question about its validity.