Congress leadership has always made sacrifices: Tewari

Tewari commented on Rahul Gandhi's accusation of BJP instigating politics of anger and hate for political gains

With Rahul Gandhi accusing BJP of instigating politics of anger and hate for political gains, Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari tonight said the Congress Vice-President had spoken the truth.

"Entire Congress leadership has always made sacrifices for the country's unity and integrity... Congress leaders and workers have been fighting the divisive forces and the forces of terror and the anti-India forces," the Ludhiana MP said on the sidelines of a function organised by the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana.

Earlier in the day Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP of instigating politics of anger and hatred for political gains and went emotional to say that one day he too may be killed like his grandmother and father but he is not "bothered".

"What Rahul Gandhi has said is the truth. If you look at the history of the BJP, from Mahatma Gandhi's killing to massacre that took place in Gujarat, people connected with such ideology have remained involved," he alleged.

"Even many ministers of the Gujarat government are behind the bars on massacre charges (Gujarat riots)," he said.

Tewari went on to say that it is a fact that Congress and its entire leadership have sacrificed their lives to protect the unity and integrity of this country.

He attacked the fundamentalist ideology, in particular RSS' ideology, saying it is unfortunate to say they have played an important role to "divide and spread hatred in this country."

Asked about the increased infiltration this year in Jammu and Kashmir, Tewari said, "as far as LoC is concerned, our forces are alert. You have seen in Keran sector how intruders were dealt with.

"There is an attempt by those connected with terror outfits to send infiltrators into India. But earlier too such nefarious designs have been foiled and this time too these will be foiled," he said.