Greed for power driving them to polarise India over NRC: Ahmed Patel targets Centre

WION Web Team

Delhi, IndiaUpdated: Aug 01, 2018, 02:16 PM IST

Ahmed Patel earlier told WION that his election has been made a matter of prestige but will only end up boosting the morale of the Congress party. Photograph:(ANI)

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The Upper House of Parliament on Wednesday was adjourned till noon without any proceedings owing to disruptions over the NRC issues.

Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel on Wednesday took to Twitter criticising central government's National Register of Citizens (NRC) move, calling it an attempt to "polarise" India.

"Not guts but greed for power, driving them to polarise India over NRC," Patel tweeted.

Patel further added that former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi "championed Assam and Punjab accords".

"Earlier INC sacrificed its government in J&K for peace. Legacy of Congress is to keep nation before party," read his tweet.

The Upper House of Parliament on Wednesday was adjourned till noon without any proceedings owing to disruptions over the NRC issues.

Not guts but greed for power,driving them to polarise India over NRC

Rajivji championed Assam&Punjab accords knowing it will adversely affect party’s chances in polls.Earlier INC sacrificed its govt in J&K for peace
Legacy of Congress is to keep nation before party,this is guts
— Ahmed Patel (@ahmedpatel) August 1, 2018

Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu asked Amit Shah to conclude his statement from Tuesday on the NRC and later adjourned the House till noon.

Uproar in Rajya Sabha after RS Chairman Venkaiah Naidu asked Amit Shah to conclude his statement from yesterday on #NRCAssam. House adjourned till 12 pm pic.twitter.com/ltWmhVvDhF
— ANI (@ANI) August 1, 2018

"I was very upset yesterday when some members ran menacingly towards the well of the House, I hope it will not be repeated. I don't want to name anybody, the House should function smoothly," Naidu noted.