The political controversy has intensified after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's comment on Prime Minister Narendra Modi coming to power and remaining in power with foreign help. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju hit back at Rahul's statement and said that high-level debates take place between serious and mature people.
Tezzbuzz Desk The rhetoric regarding foreign support has intensified between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Rahul Gandhi had alleged that Prime Minister Modi came to power with foreign help and is still in office with that help. He also challenged the Prime Minister for an open debate on this issue. In response to this, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju targeted Rahul Gandhi and raised questions about his statement.
Rijiju, while reacting on social media platform X, compared Rahul Gandhi to those who according to him take contradictory stances. He wrote that accusing others of foreign support while accusing them of furthering the agenda of India's opponents is like putting oneself in a ridiculous position. Rijiju also said that high-level debates take place between mature people.
Rahul Gandhi challenges PM Modi for open debate
Rahul Gandhi had posted on Facebook on November 2, accusing Prime Minister Modi of gaining power and remaining in office with foreign help. He also claimed that India's economic system is under the control and support of foreign powers and foreign social media platforms are in favor of the Prime Minister.
Rahul Gandhi challenged the Prime Minister for an open debate on these issues on any platform, at any time. His statements came after Prime Minister Modi's remarks in which he accused the opposition of hindering the country's development and creating instability in the country with the support of foreign powers.
Modi had called the opposition an 'obstructive party'
On October 31, during the National Unity Day program in Ektanagar, Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had targeted the opposition and said that instead of opposing the policies of the government, the opposition should avoid creating obstacles in the development of the country. He had described the opposition as 'obstructing party' instead of 'opposition party'.
The Prime Minister had also raised questions while referring to foreign tours and meetings held abroad. He had alleged that some forces are using social media to spread confusion and rumors in the country.
BJP and Congress are also at loggerheads regarding the Election Commission.
This dispute between BJP and Congress has increased at a time when both sides are making heated statements regarding the election process and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. At the rally of the opposition alliance held at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi on November 1, Rahul Gandhi had alleged electoral irregularities and demanded action against the Chief Election Commissioner.
Rahul Gandhi had raised questions about alleged irregularities in electronic voting machines and voter lists. At the same time, BJP is rejecting these allegations and is accusing Congress of creating distrust in democratic institutions.
The political conflict between BJP and Congress has intensified after allegations of foreign support and challenge of open debate. At present, both the sides are continuously responding to each other's statements.