Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remarks that "we are now fighting the BJP, the RSS and the Indian state itself" triggered a row on Wednesday with the BJP alleging that his statement was straight out of "George Soros’ playbook. Addressing party leaders after the inauguration of the Congress' new headquarters in Delhi Gandhi said, "Do not think that we are fighting a fair fight. There is no fairness in this. If you believe that we are fighting a political organisation called the BJP, that we are fighting a political organisation called the RSS, you have not understood what is going on. "The BJP and the RSS have captured every single institution of our country. We are now fighting the BJP, the RSS and the Indian state itself," he said.
#WATCH | Delhi: Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi says "Do not think that we are fighting a fair fight. There is no fairness in this. If you believe that we are fighting a political organisation called the BJP or RSS, you have not understood what is going on. The BJP and… pic.twitter.com/wuZRnxDysB
— ANI (@ANI) January 15, 2025
According to BJP National Spokesperson Shri Gaurav Bhatia,it's our misfortune that we have a part-time, irresponsible, immature Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, who also happens to be guided by forces like George Soros. Gandhi's words, actions, and beliefs themselves hurt the sovereignty and integrity of our country. This isn't the first time that Rahul Gandhi has given an anti-India statement, Bhatia said.
Truly, it's our misfortune that we have a part-time, irresponsible, immature Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, who also happens to be guided by forces like George Soros.
— BJP (@BJP4India) January 15, 2025
Rahul Gandhi's words, actions, and beliefs themselves hurt the sovereignty and integrity of our country.… pic.twitter.com/GKQaF06PIh
Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, health minister J P Nadda and other Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders sharply reacted to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's comments.Speaking to reporters, Hardeep Singh Puri remarked that Rahul Gandhi should “get his mental stability checked” in response to the latter's comments.
Health Minister JP Nadda also expressed his anger at Gandhi's claims and said in a post on X, “Hidden no more, Congress’ ugly truth now stands exposed by their own leader. I 'compliment' Mr. Rahul Gandhi for saying clearly what the nation knows- that he is fighting the Indian state!”
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman also questioned Gandhi, who is the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, saying, "The LoP, who was sworn in by taking oath on the Constitution, is now saying, “We are now fighting the BJP, the RSS and the Indian State itself. So what for are you carrying a copy of the constitution in your hand?"
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