JAMMU, Feb 4: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over the latter’s letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleging that L-G Sinha had used words like “beggars” Kashmiri Pandits. Hitting out at Gandhi, Sinha said that he could not use such words, adding that if he had said it, it would have been on record.
When Republic TV asked J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha about Rahul Gandhi’s allegation against him alleging that L-G used “beggar” for Kashmiri Pandits, Sinha said, “I should not give any reaction on this. Some people come for entertainment and then go back. It would have been on record if I had made any such remark. I can say it responsibly that I cannot say ‘beggar’ to anyone.”
Notably, the Wayanad MP in his letter to PM Modi said, “When the Kashmiri Pandits, pleading for their safety and their family’s concerns, are expecting sympathy and affection from the government, then it is irresponsible for the Lt. Governor to use words like “beggars” for them. Prime Minister may not be familiar with this insensitive approach of the local administration.”
