The Congress today responded strongly to Rishi Kapoor's tirade against naming major assets of the country after the Gandhi family members, during the party's rule, saying the veteran actor is not aware of the family's contribution towards nation-building.
"Rishi Kapoor fails to realise the contribution of the Gandhi family towards nation building," Mumbai Regional Congress Committee (MRCC) chief Sanjay Nirupam said. "Some people say anything for the sake of power and due to their parochial attitude," he said, attacking the 63 year old actor.
"I have sent him a list of airports in the country, named after several important leaders from Maharana Pratap and Shivaji Maharaj to Lal Bhadur Shastri.
Saying that everything is named after the Gandhi family is not correct," Nirupam said. ''Maybe he is not aware of the pioneering work done by late Rajiv Gandhi in areas of women empowerment and panchayat raj," the former MP, said.