Shashi Tharoor: Rahul Gandhi never demanded foreign forces to save our democracy

New Delhi: With the continuous demand of the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) for an apology from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks in London on democracy in India, party MP Shashi Tharoor has said that the Wayanad MP never demanded foreign forces to save our democracy.

"Rahul Gandhi never demanded foreign forces come to our country to save our democracy. He hasn't said anything he should apologise for. It's nonsense," Tharoor said.

Also Read | Ananth Kumar: Congress doesn't have democracy in their genes

"Democracy, in our country, is in danger and everyone should know about it. I didn't hear anything wrong in it", added Congress MP Tharoor.

Further talking about the Parliamentary Budget session, Tharoor said, "It is the Government's responsibility to run the Parliament. The budget session is ongoing, there's a need to pass Finance Bill." (with ANI inputs)

Also Read | Bhima Koregaon violence: Tharoor backs detained activists

• #Shashi Tharoor
• #Rahul Gandhi
• #democracy
• #Congress