‘Avoid Pak-Like Language’: Kiren Rijiju’s Advice To Rahul Gandhi For Parliament’s Session

Last Updated:July 16, 2025, 19:54 IST

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju criticized Rahul Gandhi for his comments on PM Modi's foreign policy, accusing him of using "language of Pakistan" and harming the country.

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi. (File)

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday took a jibe at Lok Sabha Leader Of Opposition Rahul Gandhi ahead of the Parliament’s monsoon session and suggested him not to speak “anti-national" or anything which goes against the country.

Reiterating his attack of “speaking language of Pakistan," Rijiju questioned Gandhi’s intentions behind attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi over foreign policy, pointing out that ‘opposition also has a role in doing good work for the country."

“…Rahul Gandhi criticising the Prime Minister on the country’s foreign policy won’t help the nation. The Opposition also has a role to play in contributing to the nation’s development. Discussions will take place in Parliament, however, there should not be two stances on foreign policy," he said as quoted by news agency PTI.

While accusing the Lok Sabha LoP of using the language of Pakistan, the union minister said that the way Gandhi tries to mislead people on foreign policy, harms the country.

“During the Congress government, we did not attack the prime minister separately on foreign policy. The way Rahul Gandhi tries to mislead people on foreign policy by speaking the language of Pakistan, it harms the country. We will suggest to him that as the leader of the opposition, he should not say anything anti-national," he added.

Rijiju’s comments came a day after Gandhi attacked External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar over his meeting with China’s Xi Jinping, claiming that he was running a “full-blown circus" aimed at destroying India’s foreign policy.

Other Congress leaders also took aim at Jaishankar, pointing out how China provided iron-clad support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor.

“I guess the Chinese foreign minister will come and apprise (PM) Modi about recent developments in China-India ties. The EAM is now running a full-blown circus aimed at destroying India’s foreign policy," Gandhi has posted on X.

The BJP soon responded to the grand-old-party leader and accused him of being a “habitual liar and offender" when it comes to disrespecting the armed forces.

BJP national spokesperson Ajay Alok took a jibe at Gandhi saying he does not now “F of foreign policy" but keeps raising questions.

(With inputs from agencies)

Shobhit Gupta

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