New Delhi, February 12 Union Minister Giriraj Singh launched a scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi on Thursday, calling him a "liar and troublemaker" and alleging that the Congress leader wants to initiate a civil war in the country because his party is unable to regain power at the Centre.
Singh also accused Gandhi of trying to spread confusion among farmers in the country with his lies about the India-US interim trade deal.
"I would like to tell Rahul Gandhi that no one in the country is a greater 'jhootha' (liar) and 'luchcha' (troublemaker) than you. You want to spread confusion among the country's farmers. You want to start a civil war in the country. You speak lies in the Lok Sabha, which is a temple of truth," the minister told reporters at the Parliament House complex.
Singh alleged that Gandhi is indulging in "such activities because he knows that he is not going to come to power".
In a no-holds-barred attack on the Modi government, Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, alleged on Wednesday that the India-US interim trade deal was a "wholesale surrender", with India's energy security handed over to America and the interests of farmers compromised.
Responding to Gandhi's accusations against the government, Singh said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has done more for the welfare of farmers than anyone else.
He said that the Modi government increased the minimum support price (MSP) from 70 per cent to 100 per cent over 10 years.
"Not only this, the government also disbursed (financial assistance of) Rs 4 lakh crore to farmers in their bank accounts," the senior BJP leader said.
"And, Rahul Gandhi, a 'naqli kisan' (fake farmer) who doesn't know the difference between barley and wheat or a heifer and a calf, talks about farmers' interests," Singh added, taking a swipe at the LoP.
The minister also questioned Gandhi's "love for India". "He will flee to his 'nanihaal' (maternal grandfather's home) after inciting a civil war," Singh charged.
