New Delhi: CPI(M) today hit out at Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for his comments on rising incidents of intolerance and vandalism, saying it is time for the Centre to act against them instead of delivering "sanctimonious" speeches.
"It is very strange what our Finance Minister has said... (he is) saying they are disturbed by the fact that people are resorting to violence to make their points. These are not times for preaching and making sanctimonious speeches," said CPI(M) chief Sitaram Yechury.
Speaking to journalists, Mr Yechury also questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "silence" over such incidents.
The CPI(M) leader also termed BJP president Amit Shah's Sunday "reprimanding" of party leaders who made controversial comments after PM Modi voiced "extreme displeasure" over their action as a as "sham".
Mr Yechury also invoked statements made by President Pranab Mukherjee to the nation about Indian value of tolerance.
He added: "The fact that he had to do so, speaks volume of the concern that he has about the deteriorating situation all across the country".
Less than a fortnight ago too, against the backdrop of the Dadri lynching incident, Mr Mukherjee had made a strong appeal for maintaining the core civilisational values of diversity, tolerance and plurality that have kept India united for centuries.
"It is very strange what our Finance Minister has said... (he is) saying they are disturbed by the fact that people are resorting to violence to make their points. These are not times for preaching and making sanctimonious speeches," said CPI(M) chief Sitaram Yechury.
Speaking to journalists, Mr Yechury also questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "silence" over such incidents.
The CPI(M) leader also termed BJP president Amit Shah's Sunday "reprimanding" of party leaders who made controversial comments after PM Modi voiced "extreme displeasure" over their action as a as "sham".
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Mr Yechury also invoked statements made by President Pranab Mukherjee to the nation about Indian value of tolerance.
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He added: "The fact that he had to do so, speaks volume of the concern that he has about the deteriorating situation all across the country".
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Less than a fortnight ago too, against the backdrop of the Dadri lynching incident, Mr Mukherjee had made a strong appeal for maintaining the core civilisational values of diversity, tolerance and plurality that have kept India united for centuries.
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