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Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad triggered a massive controversy after he drew a comparison to the deaths after the demonetisation drive to the deaths caused attacks by Pakistan-backed terror attacks.

fter the Rajya Sabha was adjourned over ruckus caused by the remarks, the senior Congress leader addressed the media and stood by his statement.

“40 people have died. Our enemies haven't killed so many people which were killed by our wrong policies. The govt responds by saying I am comparing this to Pakistan. When BJP doesn't have an answer to something, they will brand you as a Pakistani or an anti-national or they will accuse you of comparing the situation to Pakistan. In this way they are using new methods and trying to shut the voice of the opposition parties,” Azad said, addressing the media.

Terming Azad's remark as "anti-national", I&B Minister Naidu hit back at the senior Congress leader immediately after the senior leader made the statement in the Rajya Sabha and demanded that the remark be expunged.

The statement made by Ghulam Nabi Azad was later expunged by the Chair.