Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday (January 15, 2025) said his party is fighting “the BJP, the RSS and the Indian state itself”, sparking a row with the BJP complaining that everything the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha does or says is inside. direction to break India and divide society.
Speaking at the inauguration of the new Congress headquarters in New Delhi, Mr. Gandhi also criticized RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, saying his statement that India got “true freedom” after the Ram temple was consecrated was tantamount to treason and an insult to all Indians. .
“Don’t think we are fighting an honest war, there is no justice in this. If you believe we are fighting a political organization called BJP, we are fighting a political organization called RSS, you don’t understand what it is. We are going on.
“The BJP and the RSS have captured all the institutions of our country. Now we are fighting the BJP, the RSS and the country of India itself,” he said while addressing the Congress leaders.
The speech was heavily criticized by the BJP, with party chief and union minister JP Nadda saying the “ugly truth” of the Congress had been exposed by its leader.
Mr. Nadda alleged in X that it is no secret that Gandhi and his ecosystem have close ties with the urban Naxals and the deep region who want to “defame, humiliate and degrade” India.
“‘It is no longer hidden, Congress’ the ugly truth has now been revealed by its leader,” said Mr. Nadda.
“I recommend” Mr. Rahul Gandhi clearly stated what the nation knows – that he is at war with the country of India!” he said, alleging that the Congress has a history of promoting forces that want to weaken India.
Everything he did or said was aimed at breaking India and dividing our society, said Mr. Nadda.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, “The LoP, which was sworn in by taking an oath in the Constitution, is now saying, ‘Now we are fighting the BJP, the RSS and the Indian State itself.’ So, @INCIndia and @RahulGandhi, why are you holding a copy of the Constitution in your hand?”
Sharing a video clip of Gandhi’s remarks, BJP’s IT department head Amit Malviya said, “Rahul Gandhi has now declared open war against the Indian State itself. This is straight out of George Soros’ playbook.”
Hardeep Puri questions Rahul Gandhi for ‘deep introspection’
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri lashed out at Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for his statement about “fighting the Indian Empire” and said the Member of Parliament should do a “deep check”.
Talking to ANIthe Union Minister said, “How can he fight against the Indian Empire?…Either it’s poor mental links or Soros’s toolkit. But how can any Indian say that he is against the Indian Empire?. I think the leader who has been relaunched several times, who is 54 years young needs to check himself. I think there will be hell to pay for any political leader who says I am against the Indian Empire.”
Mr. Puri also said he understood the Congress’ “problem” with the BJP but asked Mr. Gandhi with his statement on the RSS and the Indian State.
“If the LoP is part of a political party that claims to have contributed to India’s freedom struggle and has produced several PM leaders, that party has deteriorated to the point that it is now fighting the Indian Empire – I understand that the problem with the BJP is that it has passed as a major political party, it has ruled us for years. 10 ago and won the election for the third time; but fighting RSS? RSS is a cultural organization. And it is proud to put the nation first and the Constitution and the Indian State I think are parts of the same philosophy. That is what defines India as a country,” said Mr Puri.
In addition, Mr. Puri disagreed with Rahul Gandhi’s statement to the media when he said that “the media is no longer free and impartial,” and said, “It is clear that the media is a very important part of Indian democracy.”
“You can attack us today, we can argue. But the truth is, you have the legislature, the elected government, the executive branch, the judiciary, but the media is definitely a fourth part of that. It is an important feature because you have the ability to take a mirror and show it to us. That you picked up on this comment made by this young, young leader, who has been reappointed several times…I said it looks like mental stability. But now when I see the full statement, I think he has a lot of answers to make,” said Mr.
‘Rahul Gandhi’s latest statements are against the country’: CR Kesavan
BJP leader CR Kesavan also launched a scathing attack on Mr Gandhi, accusing him of making anti-national statements. Mr. Kesavan said that Gandhi’s recent words were a direct attack on India’s sovereignty, unity, and integrity. He pointed out that Mr. Gandhi has been collaborating with anti-India forces, abroad and within the country, including individuals and institutions funded by George Soros.
“… Rahul Gandhi’s recent statements are against the country, is he declaring war on the government and the people of India? Have you lost your sense of balance? Or is it a Freudian slip revealing Rahul Gandhi’s true intentions? His statement is a direct attack on India’s sovereignty, unity and integrity,” said Mr. Kesavan ANI.
Mr. Kesavan criticized the speech of Mr. Gandhi as toxic and fearful and accused him of questioning the integrity of the media. He said this was Mr. Gandhi and the Congress party to destabilize and weaken India, led by their political masters.
“You will be punished by the people of India for this direct attack…Rahul Gandhi has been inciting forces against India, either abroad, by people, or by institutions funded by people like George Soros who want to defame, defame and defame India. To anger India. Words his venomous fear-mongering…,” the BJP leader said.
“Today he attacked the media, questioning its integrity … This is a clear strategy of Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party to discredit, guided by their political masters, to discredit and weaken India …,” he said.
The BJP leader apologized to Mr. Gandhi, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge.
“We strongly condemn Rahul Gandhi’s attack… The only ideology he seems to believe in is totalitarianism. He reached the point of declaring war on our country to advance his royal interests, supported by anti-national forces… Gandhi.
“He must apologize to the country, as should the Congress Party and its leader, Mr. Kharge. People of India will teach anti-national Rahul a befitting lesson…,” he said.
Published – January 15, 2025 06:09 pm IST