New Delhi. Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of tapping his phone. He claimed that there is evidence related to all his allegations in his mobile and the Prime Minister is also aware of it. During a question-and-answer session held on Instagram on Friday, Rahul once again challenged Modi for a public debate by sitting face to face.
'I have proof of all the allegations in my phone'
Pointing towards his mobile phone, Rahul Gandhi said that the evidence of all his allegations is in this phone. He claims that the Prime Minister is aware of this because his phone is being tapped.
Rahul said that the day the Prime Minister sits with him for a one-on-one debate, the country will know who is working at the behest of foreign powers and who is involved in anti-national activities. He also said that he has many other information which he wants to put forward in the public debate.
Emphasis on direct debate instead of Parliament
In response to a question on Instagram, Rahul Gandhi was asked that when BJP asks for a debate in Parliament, then why is he demanding a face-to-face discussion on a separate platform.
On this, Rahul alleged that he is not given adequate opportunity to speak on many issues in the Lok Sabha and his mike is switched off. He mentioned issues related to agricultural laws, alleged vote theft, Special Intensive Revision of Voter List (SIR), China, former Army Chief General MM Naravane's book and Jeffrey Epstein.
Rahul said that instead of long speeches, he wanted a direct question-and-answer session in which both the leaders could respond to each other's allegations.
Proposal to make Adani or Mohan Bhagwat a judge
Regarding the format of the debate, Rahul Gandhi said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should sit on one side and he on the other. He also said that he would have no objection if industrialist Gautam Adani or Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat become the judges of this debate.
He claimed that after such a face-to-face debate, Narendra Modi will not remain on the post of Prime Minister. Even before this, Rahul has challenged the Prime Minister for a public debate several times.
BJP leaders talked about debate in Parliament
BJP leaders have been raising questions on Rahul Gandhi's challenge earlier also. Union Home Minister Amit Shah had asked him to raise the issues in Parliament itself. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had also said that Parliament is a platform available for debate and the Leader of Opposition should fulfill his responsibility in the House.
Evidence on phone tapping allegation not public
Rahul Gandhi has alleged phone tapping, but in Friday's Instagram session he did not make public any technical or independently verified evidence to confirm it. Therefore, the claim of phone tapping is currently their allegation, the independent confirmation of which has not surfaced.
After this statement, the political debate regarding phone tapping, foreign influence and the role of opposition in Parliament has again intensified.