New Delhi: BJP Friday said Rahul Gandhi had orchestrated the “drama” of sitting on dharna in a police station as a diversionary ploy after Congress came under flak across the country over its stand on Vande Mataram.”Rahul manufactured this drama suddenly as a cover for his anti-national stand and to divert attention from this big embarrassment,” Union minister J P Nadda said, as the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha staged a sit-in at Parliament Street police station.”The country is again witnessing his cheap and diversionary politics,” Nadda said as he questioned the need for the protest when Supreme Court had taken cognisance of a batch of petitions alleging police excesses on July 20 and had constituted a five-member committee headed by a retired judge to look into the matter.”Does the leader of opposition have no faith in the judiciary? The truth is Rahul is indulging in this drama for cameras to keep himself in the headlines,” Nadda said as the governing party fielded several senior functionaries to take on Congress.BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad said the demonstration was reflective of Rahul’s “anarchic politics” and underscored his lack of respect for due process and law and order.BJP’s counter-offensive came even as it kept the heat on Congress over its decision to stick to singing the first two stanzas of the national song after Parliament passed a law to make any insult to it a penal offence following the govt’s directive that all six stanzas should be sung or played at all official events.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesDefence minister Rajnath Singh said Congress’s stand marked another surrender to fundamentalist elements, a pointer to the objection from a section of Muslims that the song was anti-Islamic for its reference to idolatry, emphasising that it has had grave consequences for the country in the past.Nadda said Rahul made tall claims about democracy and debate but Congress scuttled a discussion in Parliament over the alleged police excesses after home minister Amit Shah dared him for it.Citing PM Narendra Modi’s jibe that Congress is a parasite which finishes off those associated with it, he said the party is now determined to damage the fut-ure of students.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosH1N1 Cases Rise In Delhi: Health Minister Nadda Holds Meet, Reviews Swine Flu Situation‘Proportionate Response’: MEA Explains Bulldozer Action Outside Pakistan High Commission In Delhi4-Year-Old Viral Sensation Karga Tinkle EXCLUSIVE | “Don’t Call Me Chinese, I Am Indian”‘Making Provocative Remarks Against India For Years’: MEA Slams US Body Over RSS Sanctions CallRevanth Reddy’s US Trip Cancelled After MEA Denies Clearance, Telangana Delegation Goes AheadPellet-gun Row: Rahul Gandhi At Parliament Street Police Station To Lodge Complaint With DCP‘Don’t Politicise Our School’: Villagers Block CJP Visit As Party Alleges BJP Attack In RajasthanModi Pushes AI, Youth And Data Agenda, Tells Secretaries To Break Government Silos And InnovatePirates Hijack Two Ships Carrying 22 Indians Off Yemen And Somalia, Crew Safety Raises Concern‘NEET, Delimitation, Cauvery, Drugs’: Vijay’s Key Requests Before Amit Shah At Tamil Nadu Meeting123Photostories10 baby boy names inspired by wisdom, knowledge and intelligenceOptical Illusion personality test: What you spot first reveals your secret dominant traitH1N1 is rising again: Doctors explain why swine flu cases are increasing and how to stay protectedWorking out in extreme heat? How dehydration can reduce kidney function and raise the risk of acute kidney injuryRoad to longevity: 7 simple habits that may help ‘super-agers’ stay healthy beyond 1008 foods you should never reheat in the microwave and why5 smart ways to protect yourself from office politics, according to entrepreneur Ankur WarikooThe 5 beauty trends dominating Instagram in 2026Ram Kapoor’s approximately Rs 20 crore Mumbai home: A coffin-shaped bar, private theatre room and stunning art collection7 health benefits of drinking coffee that go beyond boosting energy; new study links the drink to less body fat and more muscle123Hot PicksTCS laptop monitoring softwareTNEA counselling3 year practice ruleJEECUP counsellingAston Martin crashAbhijeet DipkeAnkur WarikooSIM card rulesManoj Mukund NaravaneTop TrendingHyderabad Aston Martin AccidentLadakh TouristMumbai Rape AirhostessMadhapur Road AccidentUKG Student DeathSalman Khan Gym FireAbhijeet DipkeRahul GandhiBengaluru RapidoBen Gvir

New Delhi: BJP Friday said Rahul Gandhi had orchestrated the “drama” of sitting on dharna in a police station as a diversionary ploy after Congress came under flak across the country over its stand on Vande Mataram.”Rahul manufactured this drama suddenly as a cover for his anti-national stand and to divert attention from this big embarrassment,” Union minister J P Nadda said, as the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha staged a sit-in at Parliament Street police station.”The country is again witnessing his cheap and diversionary politics,” Nadda said as he questioned the need for the protest when Supreme Court had taken cognisance of a batch of petitions alleging police excesses on July 20 and had constituted a five-member committee headed by a retired judge to look into the matter.”Does the leader of opposition have no faith in the judiciary? The truth is Rahul is indulging in this drama for cameras to keep himself in the headlines,” Nadda said as the governing party fielded several senior functionaries to take on Congress.BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad said the demonstration was reflective of Rahul’s “anarchic politics” and underscored his lack of respect for due process and law and order.BJP’s counter-offensive came even as it kept the heat on Congress over its decision to stick to singing the first two stanzas of the national song after Parliament passed a law to make any insult to it a penal offence following the govt’s directive that all six stanzas should be sung or played at all official events.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesDefence minister Rajnath Singh said Congress’s stand marked another surrender to fundamentalist elements, a pointer to the objection from a section of Muslims that the song was anti-Islamic for its reference to idolatry, emphasising that it has had grave consequences for the country in the past.Nadda said Rahul made tall claims about democracy and debate but Congress scuttled a discussion in Parliament over the alleged police excesses after home minister Amit Shah dared him for it.Citing PM Narendra Modi’s jibe that Congress is a parasite which finishes off those associated with it, he said the party is now determined to damage the fut-ure of students.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosH1N1 Cases Rise In Delhi: Health Minister Nadda Holds Meet, Reviews Swine Flu Situation‘Proportionate Response’: MEA Explains Bulldozer Action Outside Pakistan High Commission In Delhi4-Year-Old Viral Sensation Karga Tinkle EXCLUSIVE | “Don’t Call Me Chinese, I Am Indian”‘Making Provocative Remarks Against India For Years’: MEA Slams US Body Over RSS Sanctions CallRevanth Reddy’s US Trip Cancelled After MEA Denies Clearance, Telangana Delegation Goes AheadPellet-gun Row: Rahul Gandhi At Parliament Street Police Station To Lodge Complaint With DCP‘Don’t Politicise Our School’: Villagers Block CJP Visit As Party Alleges BJP Attack In RajasthanModi Pushes AI, Youth And Data Agenda, Tells Secretaries To Break Government Silos And InnovatePirates Hijack Two Ships Carrying 22 Indians Off Yemen And Somalia, Crew Safety Raises Concern‘NEET, Delimitation, Cauvery, Drugs’: Vijay’s Key Requests Before Amit Shah At Tamil Nadu Meeting123Photostories10 baby boy names inspired by wisdom, knowledge and intelligenceOptical Illusion personality test: What you spot first reveals your secret dominant traitH1N1 is rising again: Doctors explain why swine flu cases are increasing and how to stay protectedWorking out in extreme heat? How dehydration can reduce kidney function and raise the risk of acute kidney injuryRoad to longevity: 7 simple habits that may help ‘super-agers’ stay healthy beyond 1008 foods you should never reheat in the microwave and why5 smart ways to protect yourself from office politics, according to entrepreneur Ankur WarikooThe 5 beauty trends dominating Instagram in 2026Ram Kapoor’s approximately Rs 20 crore Mumbai home: A coffin-shaped bar, private theatre room and stunning art collection7 health benefits of drinking coffee that go beyond boosting energy; new study links the drink to less body fat and more muscle123Hot PicksTCS laptop monitoring softwareTNEA counselling3 year practice ruleJEECUP counsellingAston Martin crashAbhijeet DipkeAnkur WarikooSIM card rulesManoj Mukund NaravaneTop TrendingHyderabad Aston Martin AccidentLadakh TouristMumbai Rape AirhostessMadhapur Road AccidentUKG Student DeathSalman Khan Gym FireAbhijeet DipkeRahul GandhiBengaluru RapidoBen Gvir


BJP calls Rahul’s ‘dharna drama’ a ploy to divert attention from Vande row

New Delhi: BJP Friday said Rahul Gandhi had orchestrated the “drama” of sitting on dharna in a police station as a diversionary ploy after Congress came under flak across the country over its stand on Vande Mataram.“Rahul manufactured this drama suddenly as a cover for his anti-national stand and to divert attention from this big embarrassment,” Union minister J P Nadda said, as the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha staged a sit-in at Parliament Street police station.“The country is again witnessing his cheap and diversionary politics,” Nadda said as he questioned the need for the protest when Supreme Court had taken cognisance of a batch of petitions alleging police excesses on July 20 and had constituted a five-member committee headed by a retired judge to look into the matter.“Does the leader of opposition have no faith in the judiciary? The truth is Rahul is indulging in this drama for cameras to keep himself in the headlines,” Nadda said as the governing party fielded several senior functionaries to take on Congress.BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad said the demonstration was reflective of Rahul’s “anarchic politics” and underscored his lack of respect for due process and law and order.BJP’s counter-offensive came even as it kept the heat on Congress over its decision to stick to singing the first two stanzas of the national song after Parliament passed a law to make any insult to it a penal offence following the govt’s directive that all six stanzas should be sung or played at all official events.

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