After an earthquake, Cong came down from 440 to 44: Naidu

December 10, 2016 17:54

Naidu attacks Rahul Gandhi over his earthquake remark

New Delhi, Dec 10 (PTI)

Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu today hit back at Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi over his earthquake remark saying a previous quake had brought the strength of his party from 440 to 44 in the Lok Sabha.

Naidu said that Parliament is the best forum to debate and Opposition should hear the government and say what it wants to say there. And if they are still not convinced they can go to people and agitate.

"Without even either going to the people, nor allowing people's representatives to be heard in the House, you are obstructing. That is why I say you are committing a contempt of democracy, you are committing a contempt of democracy and contempt of Parliament," Naidu said.

Referring to Gandhi's remark that if he is allowed to speak there will be an earthquake, Naidu asked what message does the Congress Vice President wants to send.

"Simply by verbal threatening, If I speak there will be an earthquake, what example is this? What sort of message do you want to convey to the people, that there will be an earthquake in the Parliament. After an earthquake, Congress came down from 440 to 44," Naidu said.

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