Army chief's CAA remarks 'unethical', appears like those of a BJP leader: Adhir

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Dec 26 2019 | 8:25 PM IST

Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Thursday described Army chief Gen. Bipin Rawat's remarks criticising people leading violent protests over the new citizenship law as "unethical" and alleged that he appeared to speak like a BJP leader.

Rawat on Thursday criticised people leading violent protests, saying leadership is not about guiding masses, including students to carry out arson and violence,
Reacting to Gen Rawat's remarks, senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh said, "I agree General Saheb but also Leaders are not those who allow their followers to indulge in genocide of communal violence (sic). Do you agree with me General Saheb?"

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First Published: Dec 26 2019 | 8:25 PM IST

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