Rahul silent when homes of minorities demolished, acting like BJP’s agent: Industries minister

Kochi: Opposition leader in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi often acts like BJP's agent and was its pawn when AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal was imprisoned, alleged industries minister P Rajeeve on Sunday. Rajeeve was responding to Congress leader Gandhi's attack on CPM during the concluding ceremony of Puthu Yuga Yatra in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday.The minister criticised Gandhi for neglecting his political responsibilities to the people and country during crucial times by going abroad for celebrations. He said people wouldn't take Gandhi's declarations seriously. "Gandhi should act with an understanding of the current situation in India. However, govt led by his party in Telangana and Karnataka demolished homes of minorities with bulldozers, but he remained silent. The govts there are acting against minorities just as BJP does," Rajeeve alleged.Earlier, Gandhi was upset about central agencies not imprisoning chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, and now it is about not filing new cases, Rajeeve said. "Everything was scrutinised to file cases against the chief minister, with Congress providing the necessary support, essentially working for BJP. UDF's announcement of five guarantees was made to counter state's achievements, but no one will take it seriously based on their experience. The memories of the past will come to mind for those who hear it," he said."During LDF govt's tenure, remarkable achievements were made such as realising the Wayanad township, which no other govt could accomplish, and inaugurating Wayanad tunnel road. As part of inclusivity, Perumbalam Bridge was realised and the first phase of Chellanam tetrapod sea wall project was completed, with the second phase on the way," he added.