Congress, BJP spar in LS over intolerance

Congress, BJP spar in LS over intolerance
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Congress and BJP on Thursday sparred in the Lok Sabha over the issue of \"intolerance\" after the opposition party raked up the instances like killing of writers and attack on women, dalits and Muslims allegedly in the name of cow protection.

​New Delhi: Congress and BJP on Thursday sparred in the Lok Sabha over the issue of "intolerance" after the opposition party raked up the instances like killing of writers and attack on women, dalits and Muslims allegedly in the name of cow protection.

The BJP hit back, saying some "pesduo seculars" and political parties are giving a communal colour and playing politics over the issue. Speaking during the Supplementary Demands for Grants, K C Venugopal of Congress said there is "rising intolerance" in the country with instances of attack on writers like Govind Pansare and M M Kalburgi.

He also lashed out at the government over the recent incidents of attack on dalits, Muslims and women by cow vigilante groups. Venugopal said there cannot be good economic growth with such "intolerance" and a sustainable economy can be achieved with freedom, fraternity and Equality.

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