BJP dismisses Rahul's charge of 'personal attacks'

BJP today scoffed at criticism that Prime Minister Narendra Modi made personal remarks against Rahul Gandhi in the Lok Sabha, saying he only asked the Congress leader to let his reasoning and wisdom prevail as running the country was everyone's responsibility.
Gandhi had lashed out at Modi for resorting to "personal attacks" instead of answering questions on pressing issues he had asked and asserted that he will not been cowed down by it.
Taking a swipe at Rahul Gandhi, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar today said that he should first answer why his party changed the affidavit in Ishrat Jahan case and also where the "beneficiaries" of spectrum and coal scams have hidden their black money.

"The Prime Minister did not make any personal attack. He only appealed to his (Rahul's) reasoning and wisdom... Running the country is the reponsibility of everybody. That was his only appeal," Javadekar said.
On why the Prime Minister did not broach issues raised by Rahul Gandhi, he said the Congress leader should first answer the questions being raised over Ishrat Jahan case.
"The entire country is asking the question to Rahul Gandhi which he has not answered. Firstly, why did his party change the affidavit in Ishrat Jahan case and the person who was a terrorist in the first month, how did she become innocent in the second month," he said.

Accusing Gandhi of tearing papers related to decisions taken by the Union Cabinet when his party was in power, Javadekar wondered why the Congress leader "did not tear papers related to spectrum and coal allocations".

The HRD minister also referred to the announcement made
in 2016 budget about creating 20 world class institutions, and said that consultations are complete and guidelines finalised.
He said institutions would be asked to file applications and the process would start soon.
They wold be know as institutions of excellence, Javadekar said.
Javadekar also said that the HRD ministry is working in a major way to bring reforms in teachers' education.

Asked about exceptionally high cut offs in some DU colleges, the HRD minister said that it is true that a situation has come where even after scoring 90 per cent students are disappointed and said that the issue will be looked into.
About the names for VC in Aligarh Muslim University, he said that the decision will be taken as per procedure.
He was also asked about certain UGC regulations on admission in PhDs related to which some students were agitating in JNU. Javadekar said if required the students could come and meet him regarding their grievances.