PM Modi to Reply to Motion of Thanks Debate Today After Rahul Gandhi's 'Hindu Insult'

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to respond on Tuesday evening to the debate on the Motion of Thanks on the President's address, sources said. The 16-hour debate in Lok Sabha commenced this morning, with the House set to sit till late Monday night. The debate is likely to conclude on Tuesday evening, following which Modi would respond, the sources said.

The debate on the Motion of Thanks could not begin on Friday due to repeated disruptions caused by the opposition over the NEET exam paper leak issue. 

Rahul Insults Hindu

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday stoked massive controversy and stirred an uproar after whipping out a poster of Lord Shiva and claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not a ‘Hindu.’

"All our great men have spoken about non-violence and ending fear. But, those who call themselves Hindu only talk about violence, hatred, and untruth," Rahul Gandhi said, adding, "Aap (PM Modi) Hindu ho hi nahi." (You are not a Hindu).

Rahul Gandhi drew flak from the entire NDA camp after he claimed that Hindus are ‘violent,' prompting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to submit a sharp response to the controversial remark against Hindus.  

“Calling the entire Hindu community violent is a very serious matter,” said PM Modi.