Rahul used to scream at Sonia, Goa minister alleges
What's the story
Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has made a shocking claim about Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's behavior toward his mother, Sonia Gandhi. In a podcast interview, Rane alleged that Gandhi once barged into a room and started shouting at his mother in front of his father, former Goa Chief Minister Pratapsingh Rane. "My father witnessed how Rahul used to scream at 'madam' (Sonia)," he said.
Family respect
Rane questions Gandhi's respect for India
Rane went on to criticize Gandhi for not respecting his own mother, saying such behavior raises questions about his respect for the country. "A person who doesn't even respect his mother, how can we expect him to respect Mother India?" he asked. He also recalled how shocked his father was after witnessing this incident.
Father's shock
'Respecting publicly and respecting at home are 2 different things'
Rane said his father was taken aback by Gandhi's behavior, adding that it was the first time he had seen someone scream at their mother. Quoting his father, Rane said, "I don't know what is wrong with this boy (Gandhi). He doesn't have manners." When asked about Gandhi's public display of respect for his mother, Rane replied, "Respecting publicly and respecting at home are two different things."
Recent controversy
PM Modi slams Gandhi over remarks on Heeraben Modi
Rane's comments come after Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed Gandhi and the Congress party over remarks on his late mother, Heeraben Modi. The controversy erupted from an incident during Gandhi's Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar's Darbhanga, where a video showed youngsters hurling abuses at the PM and making derogatory comments about his deceased mother.