New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday hit out at the government after it objected to his remarks at the beginning of his speech during debate on motion of thanks to the President's address and asked, "why are they so scared of the Army Chief's perspective?"

Rahul Gandhi sought to quote from a magazine report on the border standoff with China in eastern Ladakh, which cited an unpublished memoir by former Army Chief MM Naravane.

Talking to reporters, the Congress leader alleged that the book is not being allowed to be published.

Rahul Gandhi, who is the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, told reporters that the government is scared because if it comes out, "the reality of Narendra Modi and Rajnath Singh will be ...